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In some Texas cities, the dog days of summer and the historically hottest days of the year overlap, when you look at ...
Dark matter remains one of science's deepest mysteries. It makes up about 25% of our universe, yet scientists only observe ...
Now that we've entered July, it's a hot and sticky time of year in many parts of the world and this period is commonly ...
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Weather Words: 'The Dog Days Of Summer'
The dog days of summer are already here, and as it turns out, they have less to do with panting pooches and more with ancient ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing the existence of "cosmic tunnels" that connect our solar system to other stars.
What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? July holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.
The hotties of summer are on the doorstep, and they begin next week and will remain with us until the middle of August. These ...
You may have heard the phrase "the dog days of summer," but do you know the science behind the saying? Hint: it's got nothing ...
Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, which is Latin for "greater dog." The ancient Greeks and Romans noticed that during the heart of summer, this star rose and set with ...
Following behind him, to the east, is his faithful dog, the constellation Canis Major, the dog that features the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius. By May, Orion is setting at sunset.
Use the bright star Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, as a starting point to locate M46 in the constellation Puppis.
Known as the “dog star” for its place amid the constellation Canis Major, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. The vivid star is one of the nearest to Earth, at just 8.6 light-years ...