You may have heard of the phrase "dog days." But what does that mean? Here's how mid-summer came to be called the dog days.

From ancient stargazing to modern pet safety — here’s how this phrase got its name and why it still matters today.

The dog days of summer” may seem to refer to the hottest days of the year, but the origin of the phrase is actually a little ...

You've heard the phrase "Dog Days of Summer," but you'd be surprised to learn it has nothing to do with our furry friends.

EXCLUSIVE: Benedict Wong (Weapons) has joined the cast of The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller based on the novel by Peter Heller. Character details are under wraps.

The “Dog Days” of summer ended earlier this month and now you can find Sirius, the Dog Star (because it’s in the constellation Canis Major, “The Great Dog”), in the morning sky.

The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star." Here's when, where and how to see it—and glimpse its rainbow of colors.

Our narrator and guide to this not-so-brave new world is Hig, a pilot, who lives in an abandoned airport in Colorado with his old dog, Jasper, sleeping under the stars and making up constellations ...

Sirius, one of the nearest stars to our solar system, will be briefly occulted by a three mile-wide asteroid called 4388 Jurgen, but only for those inside a narrow path through Mexico, US, and Canada.

Entertainment "The Dog Stars," by Peter Heller By Jeff Glor January 3, 2013 / 4:05 PM EST / CBS News Random House, Tory Reed Jeff Glor talks to Peter Heller about "The Dog Stars." ...