Hi Steve,
Sirius is the brightest star next to the sun in our sky.
It also has some interesting history attached to it.
Ever heard of the term "dog day" ?
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The star’s name means scorching, since the summer heat occurred just after Sirius’ helical rising. The Ancient Greeks referred to such times in the summer as dog days, as only dogs would be mad enough to go out in the heat, leading to the star being known as the Dog Star. Consequently, the constellation was named after it, as a Big Dog.
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