🔬 Science Jun 12, 2026 · Kelly Kizer Whitt

Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way

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Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way
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Cygnus the Swan’s brightest star, Deneb, marks one of the corners of the Summer Triangle. And its bright double star, Albireo, is one of the finest in the heavens.
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If you have a dark sky, you can observe the edgewise view into our own galaxy – our Milky Way – spanning across the heavens. As you gaze toward it, you’ll also be looking toward the cons

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