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Anna Kaufman
What is the brightest star in the night sky?
brighter than our sun and twice as massive, according to NASA.
The Sirius star is
20 times
The brightest star is the Sirius star.
The Sirius star is also called the Dog star.
The Dog star is a part of the Canis Majoris, or "Big Dog" constellation.
Experts say the best sightings during winter, for those in Northern latitudes.
The Canis Majoris, pictured here, appears close to Orion's Belt in the night sky.
No. The North Star, called Polaris, is actually much dimmer than other stars, ranking about 50th in brightness in the sky.
Is Sirius the North Star?
What is the closest star to Earth?
The closest star is part of the Alpha Centauri system, NASA says. It contains three stars, and Proxima Centauri is nearest, 4.25 light years away.
What is the brightest planet in the sky?
Venus, pictured here, is the brightest of the planets in our solar system. No planet other planet will be brighter unless it goes supernova, planetariums say.
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