Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the North Star and Why Your Zodiac Sign Might Be Wrong
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11:10Now PlayingWhy is your zodiac sign probably wrong? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explain astronomy, astrology, and the movement of the north star and zodiac constellations. There’s a 13th zodiac sign?
You'll also learn about Earth’s wobble on its axis and what “precession” is. Was the north star always the north star? We talk about the north star of ancient times and what the night sky will look like in the future. How does precession affect your zodiac sign? We explore how the current zodiac differs from when it was first invented. What is Ophiuchus? And is Cancer really the lamest constellation??? All that and more on another StarTalk explainer!
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