Multiple choice

What is the name of the star directly above the Earth's axis

  1. Pletorius

  2. North point

  3. Polaris
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Explanation

Polaris, also known as the North Star, is positioned almost directly above Earth's geographic North Pole. Because of this alignment, it appears nearly stationary in the night sky while other stars seem to rotate around it.

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