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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                 2022 December 18   
      
                        25 Brightest Stars in the Night Sky   
               Image Credit & Copyright: Tragoolchitr Jittasaiyapan   
      
      Explanation: Do you know the names of some of the brightest stars? It's   
      likely that you do, even though some bright stars have names so old   
      they date back to near the beginning of written language. Many world   
      cultures have their own names for the brightest stars, and it is   
      culturally and historically important to remember them. In the interest   
      of clear global communication, however, the International Astronomical   
      Union (IAU) has begun to designate standardized star names. Featured   
      here in true color are the 25 brightest stars in the night sky,   
      currently as seen by humans, coupled with their IAU-recognized names.   
      Some star names have interesting meanings, including Sirius ("the   
      scorcher" in Latin), Vega ("falling" in Arabic), and Antares ("rival to   
      Mars" in Greek). You are likely even familiar with the name of at least   
      one star too dim to make this list: Polaris.   
      
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