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The latest research results indicate that these famous star clusters represent the different phases of life of one and the ...
Orion, Pleiades, and Hyades may be stages of one star system’s life, revealing how star clusters form and change.
Recent research has revealed that three well-known star clusters — the Orion Nebula Cluster, the Pleiades, and the Hyades — are linked in a cosmic family tree. Though these clusters appear distinct ...
Cyril Dupuy, the founder of smart telescope maker Vaonis, has set a new record by capturing Europe's highest-altitude image ...
The Pleiades, also cataloged as M45, is one of the easiest-to-spot clusters in the sky, shining at magnitude 1.6 and spanning some 110’. About 4.3° south of the Pleiades is Uranus.
The Orion Nebula, the Pleiades and the Hyades open clusters could represent the different phases of star clusters: baby, ...
This photo taken on June 23, 2025 shows a view of the Pleiades star cluster and a crescent moon in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, a rare and mesmerizing astronomical event will captivate early risers across North America. The waning crescent moon, which will be just 24% illuminated, will pass directly ...
Venus will shine close to the Pleiades open star cluster above the eastern horizon in the hours preceding dawn on July 5.
Early risers are in for a celestial treat on July 5, when Venus appears as a bright 'morning star' alongside the magnificent Pleiades open star cluster in the eastern sky just before dawn.
Astronomers have spotted a hidden companion star. It orbits Betelgeuse closely, possibly explaining its six-year dimming ...