Has Polaris always been the "North Star"?
A)No, because the Milky Way blocked our line of site to it for a long time.
B)Yes, because the stars are unchanging.
C)No, because it is a young star that only formed a few hundred years ago.
D)No, because the Earth's axis slowly changes the direction it points.

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Polaris has not always been the North Star because the Earth's axis slowly changes the direction it points. This means that over long periods of time, different stars assume the role of the North Star. Currently, Polaris is the North Star as it is located near the axis point the Earth points towards.

Has Polaris Always Been the "North Star