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It is the opposite principle as looking out a moving cars window, close objects move fast while far away objects move slow. It is a speed to distance ratio, a beam with a axis on one end moves faster at the free end and slower at the fixed end. When looking out a moving car window, you would be on the free end of the beam looking at the fixed end of the beam. (the far way object.) when on earth looking at the stars, you are on the fixed end looking at the free end.(the stars)

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