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Polaris’ Hidden Details: New Observations Reveal the North Star’s Spotted Surface


Using the CHARA Array at Georgia State University, researchers have unveiled new insights into Polaris, the North Star. Known for its role in navigation and as the brightest in a triple-star system, Polaris has now been observed in greater detail, revealing its size to be 46 times that of the Sun

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