Has Polaris Always Been the "North Star

question 99

Multiple Choice

Has Polaris always been the "North Star"?

• A)No, because the Milky Way blocked our line of site to it for a long time.
• B)Yes, because the stars are unchanging.
• C)No, because it is a young star that only formed a few hundred years ago.
• D)No, because the Earth's axis slowly changes the direction it points.

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