1. The Pole Star, or Polaris, appears fixed in the North, helping locate the north direction. Explanation: Located in the Little Dipper, the Pole Star has long aided navigation in the Northern Hemisphere. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-science-curiositRead more

    The Pole Star, or Polaris, appears fixed in the North, helping locate the north direction.
    Explanation: Located in the Little Dipper, the Pole Star has long aided navigation in the Northern Hemisphere.

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  2. Constellations help identify stars and are used for navigation. Explanation: Before compasses, constellations helped sailors and travelers determine directions. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-science-curiosity-chapter-12/

    Constellations help identify stars and are used for navigation.
    Explanation: Before compasses, constellations helped sailors and travelers determine directions.

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  3. There are eight planets in our Solar System. Explanation: These planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-science-curiosity-chapter-12/

    There are eight planets in our Solar System.
    Explanation: These planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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  4. Chandrayaan-1 was India’s first mission to the Moon, launched in 2008. Explanation: This mission studied the Moon's surface and discovered water molecules there. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-science-curiosity-chapter-12/

    Chandrayaan-1 was India’s first mission to the Moon, launched in 2008.
    Explanation: This mission studied the Moon’s surface and discovered water molecules there.

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  5. Light pollution makes it hard to see stars and constellations. Explanation: Bright city lights wash out faint celestial objects, limiting night sky visibility. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-science-curiosity-chapter-12/

    Light pollution makes it hard to see stars and constellations.
    Explanation: Bright city lights wash out faint celestial objects, limiting night sky visibility.

    For more please visit here:
    https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-science-curiosity-chapter-12/

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