Preface: The strongest evidence of extraterrestrial life discovered to date, 124 light-years from Earth… Leo constellation may be an ocean world capable of supporting microbial life. Regulus (Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo, marking the “heart of the lion”.

Ref: https://www.sciencealert.com/strongest-evidence-of-alien-life-yet-found-124-light-years-away

Background: Some studies suggest that the Sphinx was designed so that, at the spring equinox or a specific astronomical cycle, its gaze would be directly aligned with Regulus (known as the “Lion’s Heart”) rising on the eastern horizon. Some theoretical simulations even suggest that around 9500 to 9000 BC, Regulus would rise precisely from the east before sunrise at the summer solstice, coinciding with the Sphinx’s line of sight.

Ancient Egyptian architecture is associated with the constellations Draco, Leo, and Orion. The exact reasons are still unclear, but observations using current technology have revealed the following matter –

Draco, Leo, and Orion have no physical relationship; they are merely 2D patterns formed by stars at vastly different, unrelated distances. During observations, their only “connection” is their seasonal timing: Orion (winter) sets as Leo (spring) rises, metaphorically “chasing” it across the sky. Draco is circumpolar (always visible from northern latitudes), acting as a constant northern anchor regardless of the season.

Best Observation Time in 2026

Date: Mid-April 2026 (around April 15th).

Reason: Although Regulus rises in the east every day, during the spring equinox in March, the sun is relatively close to Leo, and the strong sunlight at sunrise will obscure the starlight. By mid-April, after sunset, Regulus will be high in the eastern sky (approximately 45-60 degrees). At this time, if you stand behind the Sphinx and look forward, the “Heart of the Lion” will be precisely above the statue’s line of sight.