Sirius, the brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere, resides within the Milky Way galaxy due to its proximity to Earth. The Sirius star system comprises two stars: Sirius A (a main sequence A-type ...
A nearby binary star system is bereft of giant planets, but scientists think it may still be a decent place to look for life.
You thought the brightest star is Polaris, right? Or one of the stars in Orion? Nope! Sirius—the “Dog Star”—never seems to get the recognition it deserves. It’s the brightest star in the night sky by ...