Bragging has consequences. In the ancient Greek myth the scorpion was sent to sting Orion after he boasted he could kill any wild animal on Earth. We're reminded of Orion's folly every May as the ...

Last week, I wrote about some of the celestial treasures of the constellation Scorpius, the scorpion, one of the few constellations that look like what they’re supposed to be. At these far no… ...

Orion fought off the scorpion for hours and hours and was on the verge of victory but the exhausted beast managed to sink his stinger into Orion’s left thigh. The hermit hunter slumped onto the ...

Orion is not just one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky—it's a celestial marvel that’s rich with history, mythology, and fascinating astronomical objects. Nestled near the ...

As Orion sets, Scorpius rises. And as Scorpius sets, Orion rises. Doesn’t seem like much trouble could possibly arise from these two cosmic rivals. And that’s exactly the point.

She also ensured that Orion was on the opposite side of the sky from the scorpion that assassinated him. That’s why we never see the constellations Orion and Scorpius in the sky at the same time.

Orion and Scorpius never are seen together in the sky; legend has it that this is due to a raging battle. Proud Orion once boasted to the goddess, Artemis, ...

The mythology behind Scorpius has to do with Orion. Orion was a famous hunter and he boasted that he could kill any monster. Earth found Orion arrogant and challenged Orion to a fight.

In the Greek myth, Scorpius was sent to sting and kill Orion for either his personal indiscretions or bragging that he could kill any animal on Earth he wished.

Of all the constellations, only Orion can boast more bright stars than Scorpius. And indeed, there were mythological reasons for the scorpion's placement in our summer sky.

So Orion cannot be seen when Scorpius is in the sky. One final note: the Scorpion's astronomical name is Scorpius. If you see a reference to "Scorpio" that is a more ancient moniker primarily used ...