Multiple choice

The Earth rotates around an axis pointing towards

  1. the moon

  2. the pole star

  3. the sun

  4. Venus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth's rotational axis currently points toward Polaris, known as the Pole Star or North Star. This happens because Polaris lies nearly directly above Earth's North Pole. The axis direction changes slowly over 26,000 years due to precession, but Polaris is our current pole star. The other options are gravitational bodies, not celestial alignment points.

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