The Astronomy of Rigel: Identifying Puanga

Rigel, also known as Beta Orionis or Puanga in Māori astronomy, is a massive blue supergiant star located approximately 860 […]

Matariki and the Pleiades refer to the same astronomical entity, the open star cluster Messier 45. While “Pleiades” is the

Understanding the Science Behind the Stars Matariki, also known as the Pleiades, is a cluster of stars that holds great