Chapter 1
Finding our way in the dark
Chapter 2
The surprising science of Polaris
Chapter 3
The changing crowns of the sky
YOUR GOAL
Master of The North Star
Ch 1 · Finding our way in the dark
sonia The North Star
No matter how you turn, the North Star stays true, Polaris marks the north, shining for me and you.
Fun Fact
Polaris movement: Polaris actually moves in a tiny circle, but it is so small we cannot see it without telescopes.
Glossary
polaris (noun)
The constant star positioned directly above Earth's North Pole, serving as a fixed navigational point. It is nature's original GPS that never runs out of battery.
The constant star positioned directly above Earth's North Pole, serving as a fixed navigational point. It is nature's original GPS that never runs out of battery.
Quiz
What historical network used the North Star to help enslaved people escape to freedom?