It’s “common knowledge”—and the scare quotes should be a warning—that the sun is an average star. But it’s not, and in fact it’s not even close: The sun is in the top 90th percentile of stars by mass.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Homeowners in New York are supposed to see more money in their pockets this summer and fall as the state’s school tax relief program, STAR, rolls out its second phase of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Can you find the so-called “North Star” or “Pole Star?” ...