That Polaris Will Not Always Be the Pole Star Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

That Polaris will not always be the pole star is due to

• A) the Moon following the ecliptic, instead of the equator.
• B) the Earth's revolution being slightly less than exactly 365.25 days.
• C) the sidereal day being shorter than the solar day.
• D) the Solar winds blowing the Earth farther away from the Sun.
• E) precession shifting the celestial pole.

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