Massive ruby red Antares is the Scorpion’s Heart

Massive ruby red Antares is the Scorpion’s Heart

The constellation Scorpius with the red star Antares at the Scorpion’s Heart. It’s visible in the evenings for the next few months around the June solstice. Chart via EarthSky. Antares is an eye-catching star, shining with a distinctive bright red sparkle on northern summer evenings. And, in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a red beacon in winter evening skies. This star, also known as Alpha Scorpii, lies about 550 light-years away. It’s the bright…