Professor of Climate at Qassim University Dr. Abdullah Al-Misnad explained the scientific reason why the North Star (Polaris) appears fixed in the sky throughout the night and across different seasons, as follows:

The North Star is located very close to the extension of Earth's axis of rotation at the north celestial pole, which makes it appear almost stationary in its position without noticeable change.

While the Earth rotates on its axis from west to east, most stars appear to move in the opposite direction from east to west, rising and setting or circling the sky. As for the North Star, other stars appear to revolve around it, while it itself moves only very slightly, barely noticeable to the naked eye.

To illustrate, Dr. Al-Misnad gave a simple example: imagine you are spinning around, and directly above your head is a light bulb hanging from the ceiling; you will find that the bulb remains almost in place, while the other bulbs appear to revolve around it — and this is exactly what happens with the North Star in the sky.