Western Slope Skies By Joanne Ensley
The Orion Constellation
Humans have always felt connected to the night sky. Throughout time, we have looked to the stars and found meaning. We have grouped stars into constellations and attached stories to them. These constellations were passed down, generation to generation, creating and influencing culture. However, different cultures haven’t always seen the same things, even in the same stars. Humans have been looking at the stars of the constellation Orion for thousands of years, yet their meaning is different in different cultures.
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Episode aired Friday, Dec.11th and Wednesday, Dec. 16th, 2020