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Is the north star a star or a planet?

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I think the answer is in the question. North Star!! It's a star called Polaris

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Which planet is called the north star?

The north star is a star, not a planet. It is called Polaris. The planet Venus is called the Evening Star


What planet is the north star?

Neither. It is actually a star. Its true name is Polaris, just as the true name of the sun is Sol. It is nicknamed the North Star because it is the only star that appears not to move in the sky, because its position is directly over the North Pole.


Which planet has its north pole almost facing the sun?

Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.


Is the north star a planet?

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How many differences are there between a star and planet?

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What planet is also a yellow star?

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Can a star be a planet?

No - a star is a star and a planet is a planet. See related questions.


How they are alike star and planet?

A star and a planet, both have cores.


Is every planet a star?

A star is a completely different thing from a planet. In other words no star is a planet.


What is the closest planet to the north of earth?

All the planets go round in a plane, like a big flat dinner plate, with the Sun at the centre. Because the Earth's axis is tilted by 23 degrees, all the planets are sometimes to the north and at other times to the south.


Is the morning star a real star?

The morning star is actually the planet Venus, so it's not a star but a planet.


How is a star different to a planet?

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