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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 ...

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

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It won’t be long before we hear the TV meteorologist tell us we’re in the “dog days of summer” while offering no explanation whatsoever. If you’re like ...

Planets, constellations, and meteor showers are only part of it. Stargazing in Wadi Rum is as much about feeling as it is ...

It’s one of the most famous stars in the night sky. If you grew up with stories about navigation, camping, […] ...

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

Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) a plant native to Canada and the upper central U.S., thrives in full sun, which is ...

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 ...