Antares

The brightest star of the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. It is a binary system, consisting of an orange supergiant star that is many times more massive than the Sun, and a smaller companion that is hidden in the primary star's glare. It is about 550 light-years away.

Radio Programs

 Stellar Chemistry Forging the chemistry of life Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Moon and Antares A star that's redder than red Sunday, August 7, 2011
Moon and Antares Giving birth to a big family of stars Monday, July 11, 2011
Moon and Antares Different stars, different lives Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Moon and Antares An unlikely abode for life Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Moon and Antares The Moon crosses the serpent bearer Thursday, March 24, 2011
Moon, Venus, and Antares Puffing up a stellar supergiant Friday, January 28, 2011
Moon and Antares A star that's on guard Monday, October 11, 2010
Moon and Companions Standing between a pair of rivals Sunday, October 10, 2010
Moon and Antares A matter of scale Monday, September 13, 2010
Red Rivals Evening up a celestial rivalry Sunday, July 11, 2010
Moon and Antares A lopsided celestial rivalry Thursday, April 29, 2010
Moon and Antares Feeling the warmth of a giant star Friday, March 5, 2010
Moon and Antares Hiding the surface of a star Saturday, February 6, 2010
Moon and Antares Bearing down on a giant star Sunday, January 10, 2010
More Moon and Antares Two stars that'll shed some weight Thursday, September 24, 2009
Moon and Antares The scorpion's hot and cold heart Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Scorpius A family of stellar showoffs Monday, July 27, 2009
Moon and Antares Looking for a star that may not be there Friday, July 3, 2009
Moon and Antares A giant star plays peek-a-boo Saturday, June 6, 2009
Moon and Scorpius A headful of stars for the scorpion Friday, June 5, 2009
Moon and Antares Looking for a "gassy" giant Sunday, May 10, 2009
Moon and Antares Peeling back the layers of a star Sunday, April 12, 2009

Featured Images

Antares, brightest star of Scorpius, shines through the rings of Saturn
 Peeking Giant Friday, January 28, 2011
Stellar Hide-and-Seek Friday, June 5, 2009

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