The rapid movement of Earth’s magnetic north pole has puzzled scientists in recent years, as it has shifted from its usual position in the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia. This phenomenon, which has ...

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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 ...

Regular readers of my column certainly know how to use the Big Dipper to find the North Star (aka Polaris). Some folks believe Polaris is important because it’s the brightest star in the heavens, and ...

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it’s snowing so hard that the reindeer can’t see the way. He could use a compass, but then he ...

To understand what the future holds for Earth’s northernmost waters, scientists are burrowing deep below the seabed.

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe. When you ...

While Polaris the North Star is far from the brightest, it’s a very important star because it shines directly above the Earth’s North Pole. Polaris is perched 433 light-years, or just over 2500 ...