A disappearing plane and a disease's sudden spread. Legalizations, celebrations â and the inexplicable attraction of a dumped bucket of ice water. These are some of the stories that dominated 2014. Now we want your choices.
The brightest star, as viewed from Earth, is Sirius, and it appears bluish-white to the human eye. It is classified as an A1Vm star and shares the color spectrum with other class-A stars.
Because of its closeness to Earth and the high reflectivity of its clouds, Venus is the brightest planet in our sky. It shines pure white, and can be dazzling when it is at its brightest. It is often possible to see Venus in very bright twilight or even when the Sun is up.