A large team of astronomers and astrophysicists affiliated with several institutions in China has discovered a binary star ...

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Ancient Chinese astronomer Shi Shen’s star catalog, known as The Star Manual of Master Shi, is now considered the oldest star ...

Polaris has long guided travelers with its fixed spot in the night sky Earth's axis points to Polaris, making it a vital celestial compass Axial precession shifts Earth’s pole over a 26,000-year cycle ...

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That star, named Polaris, is the brightest in the constellation of Ursa Minor, "The Little Bear".

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Spanish-born Xoople, a data and AI company, emerges from stealth to close its latest equity round. The company’s total ...