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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.

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Taurus, the Bull

Taurus, the Bull May 25, 2010

Radio Programs

Double Horn The “double” horn of the bull January 8, 2020

El Nath A star with a double identity December 29, 2019

Moon and Aldebaran Escaping from the face of the bull August 23, 2019

Cloudy Skies Flickering clouds near young stars March 29, 2019

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

Featured Images

star cluster HP 1, near the center of the Milky Way

Galactic Pioneers March 22, 2019
Diagram of the Hyades

Facing the Bull April 4, 2018
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