noun
Antares
an-TEH-uhr-eez
noun
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A huge, reddish star and one of the brightest in the night sky, marking the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
"Antares glows a deep orange-red, making it easy to pick out in the summer sky."
"Astronomers classify Antares as a red supergiant, far larger than our Sun."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous bright red star visible from Earth.
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Etymology
From Greek Antarēs, meaning roughly "rival of Ares (Mars)" — because its red colour made ancient skywatchers compare it to the red planet.