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Astronomical north pole

We claim the following:

Astronomers define the north "geographic" pole of a planet in the solar system by the planetary pole that is in the same ecliptic hemisphere as the Earth's north pole.

This can't be right, because axial tilts greater than 90 degrees would be impossible. [NASA] defines north pole as follows here:

In astronomy, that end of the axis of rotation of a celestial body at which, when viewed from above, the body appears to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction.

This better matches what I thought the north pole was, and also explains why NASA would list the axial tilts of Uranus and Venus as 98 and 177 degrees, respectively. --Doradus 17:42, Dec 22, 2004 (UTC)

NASA can do as it wishes, but the [IAU] definition wins any time. Just goes to show you must be careful to define what you mean when you say something.

Urhixidur 20:22, 2004 Dec 22 (UTC)

Canadian Sovereignty of the North Pole

Removed this......

Nevertheless, the North Pole of the Earth may be said to be located in Canada. However, recently, Russia and Denmark are poised to contest this point. In the mid-20th Century, Canada made an official claim to the pole; if no compelling opposition is presented by the mid-21st Century, the pole will officially be considered part of Canada.

The sector principle that Canada uses to claim waters to the north pole is very controversial. The United States in particular refuses to accept it and this.

Territorial claims to the North Pole and Arctic regions

Can somebody pleas draw a map over the clames, or publish a link. I am trying to find out where I can find a interest in conflict betwen the diferent countys. But it is impossibil, when ther is noe map over what is clamed.

Top Gear expedition

See comment at Talk:Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Archive 3#Dubious.

Fake flag image

Reuters is reporting that the images of the Russian flag planted on the seabed of the North Pole is a forgery.[1]. The forgery was first spotted by the Finish news paper Ilta-Sanomat [2]. The images is taken from the movie Titanic (1997 film)

Was there really an image of a Russian flag being planted on the seabed in Titanic?