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What are the differences between the North and South Poles?
Differences between the North and South PolesPolar bears live only in the Arctic (though this is not actually the North Pole), and penguins live only in the Antarctic (though this is not actually the South Pole).The North Pole lies on a floating ice sheet, not a land mass, amidst the Arctic Ocean. The South Pole sits on the landmass known as the continent of Antarctica.The Antarctic contains about 90% of the world's store of ice and about 70% of the world's fresh water, locked up in ice.The Antarctic is colder than the Arctic, by about 30 degrees F.Over 4 million people live within the Arctic, yet no-one can actually live at the North Pole itself. No-one owns the Antarctic and the permanent population of the Antarctic Circle is nil, but Antarctica has numerous scientific research stations.The Arctic Circle has a large amount of the world's untapped oil reserves, and many nations are vying to drill there. It is believed there are large petroleum reserves at the Antarctic, but the Antarctic Treaty prohibits oil drilling.There is a hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic and the South Pole. Although there is thinning of the ozone layer over the North Pole, there is not actually a hole ... yet.Because the North Pole is an ice sheet, it is more sensitive to climate changes than the South Pole and the Antarctic. The North Pole ice sheet is decreasing in size every year.There is a North Star at the North Pole but no South Star at the South Pole, but the Southern Cross is in the Southern Hemisphere of stars.There are no volcanoes at the North Pole (there can't be because there is no land) whilst there are volcanoes on Antarctica.
Where is Canopus located?
Canopus, the supergiant star, is located in the constellation of Carina. It is found in the far southern sky, at a declination of -52 degrees 42' and a right ascension of 06h24.0m.
What symbol is used to mark a state capitol?
it is the clown it
What color is the star regulus?
the color of the star regulus is blue-white
What is driving mileage from Minneapolis mn to north star mn?
The driving distance from Minneapolis, MN, USA to North Star, MN, USA is 125mi / 201.3km
Would Polaris be overhead if you were at the South Pole?
No, Polaris would not be overhead if you were at the South Pole. The North Star -- Polaris -- is not visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
Star Movement across sky southern hemisphere?
They rotate around the southern celestial pole the same as they would in the northern hemisphere. Only difference is the stars that are visible. Hope that helps.
Is polaris South in Australia?
No. Polaris is located almost directly over the north pole and so is never visible in the southern hemisphere. There is no corresponding star for the south pole.
What does the southern cross in the Astrualian falg mean?
Its is a star formation visible only in the southern Hemisphere ( Australia ).
Is the north star the same as the pole star?
In a word YES!!!. However, the Pole Star/ North Star are more correctly named as 'Polaris'. It is a star in the constellation of Ursa Minor (Little Bear). The Star is readily visible at night in the northern hemisphere. It has a magnitude of 1.98
Can you see polaris from south pole?
No... Polaris is another name for the North star - which is only visible in the Northern hemisphere.
What is the latitudenal extent of the pole star?
The northern pole star "Polaris" is visible in the sky to an observer located anywhere on earth between the equator and the north pole, i.e. anywhere with a north latitude. There is no similar southern pole star.
Is the constellation 'Big Dipper' unique to the northern hemisphere?
There is no constellation like it in the Southern Hemisphere... but the Southern Cross points to where a South Star would be located, if one were visible.
What is the name of the biggest star on the Australian flag?
The Australian flag features the constellation known as the Southern Cross.
What imaginary point around which southern hemisphere stars rotate is south pole?
In the northern hemisphere, we have a moderately bright star called 'Polaris' or the 'North Star' ... that happens to be located near the north pole of the sky, and the stars appear to revolve around it once a day. The stars appear to do the same in the southern hemisphere. But it's a little less obvious, because there's no particularly bright star near the south pole of the sky.
Is the north star north in Jerusalem?
Yes. Since the North Star is aligned with Earth's Axis over the north pole it is visible to the north everywhere in the northern hemisphere.
Can the southern hemisphere people see the pole star Why?
The elevation of Polaris (the North Star) above the Northern horizon is almostequal to the North latitude of the place where you are when you see it.That means that when you stand on the Equator, the North Star is exactlyON the Northern horizon, and if you stand anywhere South of the Equator,the North Star is always BELOW the horizon.But . . .Everybody in the Southern hemisphere CAN see the SOUTH pole of the sky,which nobody in the Northern hemisphere can ever see.Sadly, there's no bright star anywhere near the South pole of the sky,to mark it the way Polaris marks the sky's North pole for us.
