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Why will Polaris not always be the North Star?

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  1. Polaris will leave the galaxy
  2. Earth's orbit will become circular
  3. Earth's axis points in changing directions

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  1. Ancient Astronomy openstax.org/books/astronomy-2e/pages/2-2-ancient-astronomy Checked 2026-10-10.

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