Though it’s quite faint, locating the North Star at this time of year becomes a bit easier because the Big Dipper has returned to our evening sky, and as just about every scout in the world knows, the ...

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 ...

Learn how to find Polaris, or the North Star, at a skywatching session at Jordan Lake with the Moorehead Planetarium Saturday night. Learn how to find Polaris, or the North Star, at a skywatching ...

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Thinking about whether Polaris is a smart buy right now? If you are curious about how much value is really on the table, you are in the right place. After a rocky week, with shares down 7.8% in the ...

Being lost in the woods can be a frightening experience. But even without a compass or GPS, hope remains. You could use a watch as a compass or a river to guide you home. But the night sky, a constant ...

One of the most common questions I hear under the night sky is: "How do I find the North Star?" It's surprising how many folks believe that the North Star — or Polaris, as astronomers call it — is the ...

Days after returning to Earth, the four civilian crew members of the Polaris Dawn mission opened up about their experience seeing the planet from orbit, floating in weightlessness and conducting the ...

Polaris Dawn is a commercial spaceflight program design to push the limits of space travel and exploration while testing new spacesuit designs, according to the Polaris Dawn website. "This Dragon ...

You'll have to get up early, or stay up late. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Update for Sept. 12: SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn ...