The close companion, Polaris Ab was known to exist from its gravitational tug on the main star, Polaris A, but has only been seen directly now using Hubble. The other companion, Polaris B, is much farther away and has been photographed before. NASA, ESA, N. Evans (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA), and H. Bond (STScI)

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