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Taurus, the Bull

A constellation of the zodiac marked by a V-shaped pattern of stars that outlines the bull’s face.

Resources

Taurus, the Bull

Taurus, the Bull May 25, 2010

Radio Programs

Moon and Aldebaran The Moon faces the bull March 31, 2017

Birth of a Giant Locating the birthplace of a giant December 29, 2016

WFIRST Unwrapping a Christmas present March 17, 2016

Interferometry II Sharpening the view of the stars February 9, 2016

Tau Ceti Visiting a dusty star system — after this. January 4, 2016

El Nath Sharing a bright star December 20, 2015

El Nath Location, location, location May 2, 2015

Distant Borders Crossing a distant border May 18, 2014

Moon in Taurus Drawing some stellar pictures April 12, 2013

The Bull’s Horns The Moon takes the bull by the horns March 17, 2013

Moon and Taurus The Moon and two stellar families February 27, 2012

Crab Nebula The “crabby” remains of an exploded star January 5, 2012

Moon and Hyades Staring into the face of the bull January 4, 2012

Featured Images

Hubble view of the Crab Nebula

Spectacular Crab December 14, 2015
Telescopes in the cargo bay of space shuttle Columbia, December 1995

Space (Shuttle) Telescope December 8, 2015
View of a newly forming planetary system around the young star HL Tauri

Planet Tracks November 6, 2014
Diagram comparing sizes of Sun, Aldebaran

Giant Eye July 21, 2014
An aquanaut practices space exploration techniques underwater

Diving into the Future October 17, 2011