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Dark matter remains one of science's deepest mysteries. It makes up about 25% of our universe, yet scientists only observe ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans blamed hot summer days on the rising of Sirius, the Dog Star, which is part of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sirius, which comes from a Greek word meaning "sparkling" or "scorching," has a radius 1.71 times that of the Sun. Sirius is part of Canis Major, a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere.

What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? July holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.

Every story needs its star, and this story’s star is Sirius, located in the constellation Canis Major.

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 ...

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky and part of the dog-shaped constellation Canis Major, which is Latin for “large dog.” Sirius also has been called the “diamond collar” as it ...

The hotties of summer are on the doorstep, and they begin next week and will remain with us until the middle of August. These ...