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Long ago, sailors used the stars to find their way at night.

Long ago, sailors used the stars to find their way at night.

Before maps on phones, people looked up at the sky. Certain stars stay in the same place, so sailors used them like a map to steer their boats.

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A compass needle always points to the north. A compass needle always points to the north. The four main directions are north, south, east, and west. The four main directions are north, south, east, and west. The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west. The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west. Some birds know exactly which way to fly, even far from home. Some birds know exactly which way to fly, even far from home. The North Star sits almost exactly above the top of the world. The North Star sits almost exactly above the top of the world.