June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Tuesday, June 3
Term: Star
Definition: A star is a massive, glowing ball of gas producing energy via nuclear fusion.
Simple Explanation: It's a shiny light in the sky that makes its own energy.
Example: The Sun is a star.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Vega (Lyra)
What It Is: Bright star in Lyra, part of the Summer Triangle (magnitude 0.0).
How to Locate: Look east (~9:30 PM). Vega is bright, ~40° up, part of the Summer Triangle.