Discover the night sky's spectacular constellations and the fascinating stories behind them
Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky, with its prominent belt of three stars in a row. According to mythology, Orion was a giant hunter whom Zeus placed among the stars. It's visible throughout the world and conspicuous for its bright stars: Betelgeuse, Rigel, and Bellatrix.
Leo is a prominent constellation best known for its lion shape that appears to roar across the spring sky. Its brightest star, Regulus, marks the lion's heart. Greek mythology associates Leo with the Nemean lion, a beast slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labors.