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Why there are seasons and the apparent motion of the stars and sun?
The seasons are due to axial tilts of planets and the apparent motion of stars and sun on the celestial sphere is due to diurnal motion.
In what direction is the sun's annual motion relative to the fixed stars?
The Sun's apparent motion among the stars is from West to East - just like the motion of the Moon, and the predominant motion of the planets (planets sometimes go from East to West, too - in this case they are said to be retrograde).
How is the motion of stars similar to the motion of the sun?
The stars we can see are all within our galaxy (the Mikey Way). In general all the stars are orbiting the center of the Mikey Way.
How is the motion of the stars similar to the motion of the sun?
The stars we can see are all within our galaxy (the Mikey Way). In general all the stars are orbiting the center of the Mikey Way.
Do stars move and rise and set like the sun does?
Yes, since both the Sun's and the stars' motion is not real, but a result of the Earth's rotation.
Is the sun larger than the other stars?
The sun is larger than some of the other stars. There are many stars that are larger than the sun.
What power the sun and other stars?
The fusion of atoms powers the sun and other stars!
Are the sun and stars living things?
No, the sun and other stars are not living things.
Can the Sun be considered as a perpetual motion machine?
No, the sun cannot be considered a perpetual motion machine. Scientists and astronomers have found other stars that used to be suns but have now lost the energy required to "operate". Our sun will eventually run out of energy and will stop producing heat for our planet.
What is closer to earth - the sun or other stars?
the sun is closer ot the earth than the other stars are .
Is the sun or other stars closer to Earth?
the sun is closer ot the earth than the other stars are .
Why does the sun look like a medium size star than the other stars?
The Sun is closer that any other star to us, there for the sun looks larger than other stars. The sun is actually small in comparison to other stars.
