1. Light pollution is excessive or misdirected artificial light that brightens the night sky, obstructing the view of stars and celestial bodies. It diminishes stargazing experiences by reducing visibility and obscuring faint astronomical objects. For more visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncerRead more

    Light pollution is excessive or misdirected artificial light that brightens the night sky, obstructing the view of stars and celestial bodies. It diminishes stargazing experiences by reducing visibility and obscuring faint astronomical objects.

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  2. Fishermen along the Konkan coast interpret the Big Dipper as a celestial guide for navigation. They use its position in the night sky to determine directions, aiding them in locating their way back to shore. For more visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-science-curiosityRead more

    Fishermen along the Konkan coast interpret the Big Dipper as a celestial guide for navigation. They use its position in the night sky to determine directions, aiding them in locating their way back to shore.

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  3. Some Indian tribes in Central India associate the four stars of the Big Dipper with a mythical funeral bier, symbolizing the journey of the soul after death. The stars represent the frame, while other stars are viewed as accompanying mourners. For more visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncertRead more

    Some Indian tribes in Central India associate the four stars of the Big Dipper with a mythical funeral bier, symbolizing the journey of the soul after death. The stars represent the frame, while other stars are viewed as accompanying mourners.

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  4. The Pole Star, or Polaris, is crucial for navigation because it remains nearly fixed in the northern sky, directly above Earth's North Pole. Its consistent position allows travelers to determine true north, aiding in direction and orientation at night. For more visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.Read more

    The Pole Star, or Polaris, is crucial for navigation because it remains nearly fixed in the northern sky, directly above Earth’s North Pole. Its consistent position allows travelers to determine true north, aiding in direction and orientation at night.

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  5. The Big Dipper and Little Dipper are asterisms located in the northern sky. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, while the Little Dipper is part of Ursa Minor, with Polaris marking the Little Dipper’s end. For more visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions-class-6-Read more

    The Big Dipper and Little Dipper are asterisms located in the northern sky. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, while the Little Dipper is part of Ursa Minor, with Polaris marking the Little Dipper’s end.

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