Polaris, also known as the 'Pole Star' or 'North Star', is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere's night sky. For centuries it has served as a vital waypoint for ...

Once darkness falls, cast your eye in the direction of north. In fact, our target tonight lies extremely close to the North Celestial Pole — so close that we now call Polaris the North Star. You’ll ...

Earth wobbles on its axis like a spinning top, a motion called precession. This wobble takes about 26,000 years to complete one full circle. Different stars have served as the North Star throughout ...