the Pole Star
noun
: a bright star that can be seen in the sky in northern parts of the world when one looks directly toward the north
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An Arab legend saw Boötes as a herdsman to the Pole Star, while ancient Egyptians saw it as a Hippopotamus.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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“The Pole Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pole%20Star. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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