St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day For May 12

St. Louis MO

13 May, 2022

6:34 AM

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Press release from St. Louis Science Center: May 12, 2022 Tonight at 10 pm, the bright red star Antares is rising just above the southeastern horizon. Antares is often depicted as the heart of Scorpius the Scorpion. The name Antares comes from the Latin for "Rival of Mars", likely in reference to the star's red hue. This star has been viewed as important throughout many cultures. For example, in Egypt the star represented Serket, the scorpion goddess. The Maori people called Antares Rēhua and viewed it as one of the most important stars in the sky. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.