The three bright stars that form Orion’s Belt may look perfectly lined up and peaceful from Earth—but in reality, they are some of the most powerful stars in the night sky. These stars are Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, and all three are massive blue supergiants. They are so enormous and energetic that if you placed them next to our Sun, the Sun would seem like a tiny spark in comparison. Among them, Alnilam is the most intense. It shines tens of thousands of times brighter than the Sun and has

✨ How to Find the Pleiades — The Seven Sisters ✨ If you can spot Orion’s Belt, you can find one of the most iconic star clusters in the sky. 👉 Start with the three bright stars of Orion’s Belt. Follow the line of the belt upward (in the Northern Hemisphere) — like an arrow pointing the way. 👉 After a short hop across the sky, you’ll find a tiny, shimmering knot of stars. That little sparkle? The Pleiades — the Seven Sisters. 🌌 What Are You Actually Seeing? The Pleiades is a young, brilliant o

Orion’s Belt: A Celestial Trio ✨ Orion’s Belt, also called the Three...

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