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Rigel

A young blue supergiant star 800 light-years away that marks the right foot of the constellation Orion, the hunter.

Resources

Orion, the Hunter

Orion, the Hunter May 25, 2010

Radio Programs

Rigel The hunter’s complicated foot December 4, 2022

Orion Rising Jumbo stars climb into view December 3, 2022

Future Blasts Bright stars with brighter futures April 7, 2021

Witch Head Nebula Illuminating the face of a witch January 20, 2020

Bad Homes Two stars that are bad homes for life February 1, 2019

Featured Images

The constellation Orion

Land of the Supergiants January 4, 2020
Orion

Bad Homes January 31, 2019