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Why is Rigel and why is it so bright?
Pointing out the constellations in the sky is an interesting game, and when those constellations have bright stars, it is hard for anyone to ignore them in the night sky.
Orion Constellation
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Reveal shock of aliens building pyramids
The three large pyramids on the Giza plateau are lined up with three stars that make up the constellation of Orion's Belts.
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Guide to observe meteor shower Orionids tonight
This year, if the weather permits, we will be able to see many long and bright shooting stars with a density of about 20 meteors per hour.
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Vietnam can observe Orionids meteor shower in the morning of October 21
In the dawn of October 21, Vietnamese astronomers could observe Orionids meteor shower - a medium-sized meteor shower with about 20-30 meteors per hour.
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The explosion of cosmic light was struck by two young stars
Astronomers of the ALMA Observatory, Chile, recorded brilliant moments like fireworks when the two stars collided 500 years ago, creating a giant explosion.
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In Vietnam, meteor shower can be viewed on the night of October 22
From 0-4 hours on October 22, 2012, Vietnamese astronomers can admire the meteor shower Orionids with about 25-30 meteors every hour.
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Discover the first oxygen molecule 1,500 light years from Earth
A group of scientists discovered the first oxygen molecules in deep space in the constellation Orion region, about 1,500 light-years from Earth.
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Legendary story about the majestic Orion constellation
The brightest constellation that dominates the night sky this week appears in the south around 9 pm (local time).