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Sirius is the brightest star in our skies, and also known as the Dog Star.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
The Dog Days of Summer Have a Biological Backstory
The phrase dog days traces back to ancient Rome, when the Dog Star Sirius appeared in the summer sky.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Walkers’ also participate in charity events regularly that have benefited organizations such as Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates in Winsted, Dog Star Rescue in Bloomfield, and Connecticut Humane Society and Protectors or Animals, in East Hartford.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2024
To trace out the Winter Football, start by locating Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star in the sky.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
The Dog Days of Summer Have a Biological Backstory
The phrase dog days traces back to ancient Rome, when the Dog Star Sirius appeared in the summer sky.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Walkers’ also participate in charity events regularly that have benefited organizations such as Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates in Winsted, Dog Star Rescue in Bloomfield, and Connecticut Humane Society and Protectors or Animals, in East Hartford.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2024
To trace out the Winter Football, start by locating Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star in the sky.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Dog Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dog%20Star. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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