Question

Why do the stars of the northern sky appear to circle around Polaris?

A.) The celestial sphere rotates around Polaris.
B.) The stars of the Milky Way are revolving in a spiral.
C.) The Earth is rotating around its axis.
D.) The stars revolve around the Earth.

Answer 1

the axis of Earth is pointed almost directly at it. During the course of the night, Polaris does not rise or set, but remains in very nearly the same spot above the northern horizon year-round while the other stars circle around it.

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