Often, what looks like a red star is the planet Mars. The star Antares, in the constellation Scorpius, can also appear reddish. In fact, "Antares" means "rival of Mars," probably because it can look similar to the planet. Reply
Often, what looks like a red star is the planet Mars. The star Antares, in the constellation Scorpius, can also appear reddish. In fact, "Antares" means "rival of Mars," probably because it can look similar to the planet.