Southern Cross star given new name to recognise Aboriginal astronomy

Until last month, the smallest star in the Southern Cross had the no-nonsense title of Epsilon Crucis – literally the fifth-brightest star of the Cross.

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Southern Cross star given new name to recognise Aboriginal astronomy

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Southern Cross star given new name to recognise Aboriginal astronomy