Strange Universe: The Vega Star 5/7/23

By Bob Berman

Published May 7, 2023 at 11:01 AM EDT

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By this summer we will see the brilliant star Vega in all its glory. This week hear how Vega, appearing slightly blue-white, is the sky's reference point for the magnitude system.

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