Polaris, also known as the 'Pole Star' or 'North Star', is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere's night sky. For centuries it has served as a vital waypoint for ...

The North Star has guided navigators for centuries, but scientists have only now noticed that it has a strange spotted surface. The star has been discovered to be covered in light and dark blotches ...

Polaris, the North Star, has been a crucial navigational guide because of its stable position near Earth's rotational axis. Recent research, published in The Astrophysical Journal, has revealed new ...