Celestial Objects
The North Star Is Not the Brightest Star in the Sky
The North Star is not the brightest star in the sky, but its position near the north celestial pole makes it a steady…
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Celestial Objects
Meet the stars, planets and other bodies beyond Earth.
Our outlook
The sky rewards a second look
A familiar patch of night can hold more than one story: a changing phase, an old observing habit, or a question that reaches beyond Earth.