Question

Why is Polaris known as the North Star? A) Polaris is the brightest star in the night sky. B) Polaris is located at the North Pole. C) Polaris is the closest star to Earth. D) Earth's rotation axis points close to Polaris. Please select the correct option that explains why Polaris is referred to as the North Star.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is B

Explanation: Polaris is special since it is one of the few stars that get to be the north pole stars once every many years. The north pole star is very important since it can be used for navigation, and it is even more accurate than a compass, indicating the true north.