In Egypt, Sirius shines for most of the summer, and since it is such a bright star, the Egyptians actually believed that the additional light from this nearby star was responsible for the summer heat.

• 在埃及，天狼星将近照耀整个夏季，而因为它是这样一颗明亮的星，埃及人实际上认为来自这个附近的星其它光是造成夏季酷热的原因。