What does Orion want to express?

Orion has its place in different ancient civilizations, but its image is different. Orion's belt and sword often appear in ancient and modern literary works. During the two world wars, it even became the emblem of the 27th Division of the US Army, probably because the division was under the command of General O 'Ryan.

The ancient Sumerians regarded these stars as a sheep. Betelgeuse, the Latin name of Betelgeuse, means "armpit", but it is actually "armpit of sheep". In ancient China, Orion was one of the twenty-eight lodges, namely "Betelgeuse". "Ginseng" evolved from the capital "three" and refers to the three stars on Orion's belt.

The ancient Egyptians believed that these stars were a tribute to Osiris of god of light, and some scholars believed that Orion was closely related to the pyramids.

Extended data:

Signs of life in Orion

20 10 In March, Herschel Space Observatory discovered the chemical fingerprints of potential life in Orion Nebula. Orion Nebula is a star nursery near the Milky Way.

The detailed spectra obtained by the far-infrared equipment of Herschel Observatory provide important information about the formation of life in space. This spectrum belongs to one of the first spectra taken by Herschel Observatory after it resumed normal operation in June 20 10, after the observatory went on strike due to technical failure.

In August 2009, the electronic system of Herschel Observatory experienced an unexpected voltage surge, which may be caused by high-energy particles in the universe, leading to the termination of the instrument. On 20 10 65438+ 10/0/4, Herschel Observatory successfully started the backup electronic system. After a series of tests and inspections, the instrument began to work again.