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Elizabeth Howell

Sirius: The brightest star in Earth's night sky

Sirius shining amongst a background of stars above a body of water.

Sirius, also called the Dog Star, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky.

Shining more brilliantly than any other star visible from Earth (excluding our sun, of course), Sirius is outshone only by the moon, a few planets and the International Space Station in the night sky.

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