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 ...

An image of the star Polaris as captured by the CHARA Array, located in California's San Gabriel Mountains. Credit: CHARA Array / Georgia State University Some 430 light-years from Earth lies our ...

The North Star's surface is surprisingly spotty, new high-definition observations of Polaris reveal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

High-resolution images show large spots on the surface of Polaris. Researchers using Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have identified new details ...

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 ...

As savvy travelers have known for millennia, above the equator you don’t need GPS or a compass to figure out which way is north. All you need is a clear night sky. These stars are an odd couple.