Why is Vega star so special?

The only reason why I think VEGA is considered special is because Vega was the POLE STAR (North Star) some 12000 years ago, and will become the POLE STAR again in about 12000 years. Like a spinning top that wobbles due to a force called to... read more

The only reason why I think VEGA is considered special is because Vega was the POLE STAR (North Star) some 12,000 years ago, and will become the POLE STAR again in about 12,000 years. read more

The Vega Star is located in the Lyra Constellation, about 25 light-years from the Sun. It is one of the polar stars that, over time, will become the North Star. It also displays a high amount of infrared light which means that there is a dust cloud surrounding it. read more

Vega is the 5th brightest star visible from Earth, and the 3rd brightest easily visible from mid-northern latitudes, after Sirius and Arcturus. At about 25 light-years in distance, it is the 6th closest of all the bright stars, or 5th if you exclude Alpha Centauri, which is not easily visible from most of the Northern Hemisphere. read more