Well, if you\u2019re not a big fan of hot weather, there\u2019s good news and bad news.
The good news is that today marks the official end of the \u201cdog days of summer.\u201d The bad news? Unofficially, it\u2019s probably going still be hot for another month or so.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cdog days of summer\u201d occur every year from July 3 to August 11. If you\u2019re a regular reader of this blog, or just naturally smart, you know that the dog days has more to do with the stars than dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want more details, check the archives, but to recap, Sirius, which is known as the \u201cDog Star\u201d of the \u201cCanis Major, the Greater Dog\u201d constellation, during the period between July 3 and August 11 is the brightest star visible and occupies the same region of the sky as the Sun. This led the ancient Romans to believe Sirius was adding to the warmth of the sun, and the \u201cdog days of summer\u201d were born. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But \u2014 the Romans were wrong. Sirius doesn\u2019t actually add any heat, so even though the dog days end, the heat doesn\u2019t. I guess the next \u201cofficial\u201d weather event will be the official<\/em> start of fall \u2014 we\u2019ll see what that brings\u2026. Well, if you\u2019re not a big fan of hot weather, there\u2019s good news and bad news.The good news is that today marks the official end of the \u201cdog days of summer.\u201d The bad news? Unofficially, it\u2019s probably going still be … Continue reading
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