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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.
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∙ 15y agoNo. The North Star is a star named Polaris, which is always pretty close to being straight up from the North Pole.
Saturn is a planet that orbits the Sun like the Earth does.
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∙ 11y agoThe North Star is not a planet, its a star. Also known as Polaris.
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∙ 13y agoNo, Polaris is the north star. Jupiter follows about the same path as the sun across the sky, from east to west.
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∙ 8y agoNo. Saturn is a planet that orbits the sun.
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∙ 12y agoNo, it's quite a distance away.
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∙ 9y agoNo, it is a planet.
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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
Is the north star a star or a planet?
I think the answer is in the question. North Star!! It's a star called Polaris
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?
No.The Sun is the brightest star (relatively, due to distance) in the sky.The moon. Earth's satellite is brighter than Venus.Venus is a planet, not a star. Venus is, however, the brightest planet in the sky followed by Jupiter and Mars.The apparent magnitudes of several celestial objects is:Our sun: -26.74A full moon: -12.92Venus: -4.67Jupiter: -2.95Mars: -2.91Sirius: -1.47 (the brightest star after the sun)
Can a star be a planet?
No - a star is a star and a planet is a planet. See related questions.
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
Is the north star a star or a planet?
I think the answer is in the question. North Star!! It's a star called Polaris
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?
No.The Sun is the brightest star (relatively, due to distance) in the sky.The moon. Earth's satellite is brighter than Venus.Venus is a planet, not a star. Venus is, however, the brightest planet in the sky followed by Jupiter and Mars.The apparent magnitudes of several celestial objects is:Our sun: -26.74A full moon: -12.92Venus: -4.67Jupiter: -2.95Mars: -2.91Sirius: -1.47 (the brightest star after the sun)
How many differences are there between a star and planet?
a star is a dying planet and a planet is a living star
What planet is also a yellow star?
No planet is a star.
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?
'cause the star is self luminous and the planet is not .
