A graduate student in geology who grew up in Florida (near the southernmost tip of the United States) gets to accompany her research professor to the North Pole. What will be different at the North Pole from the way she remembers the sky in Florida?

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When at the North Pole, the celestial pole is directly overhead, so the stars appear to rotate around it. The celestial equator, on the other hand, would be parallel to the horizon and not appear to rise or set. Thus, all of the above options (A-C) would be different at the North Pole compared to Florida.

A Graduate Student in Geology Who Grew Up in Florida