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Do stars appear to wander off their star paths?
stars dont move, but as we move they appear to.
Do stars move as much as the moon?
Stars do not move, but the moon orbits. Stars appear to move because we are moving.
What are the bright lights next to the moon?
stars stars stars stars
Who studies the sun moon and stars?
Astronomers study the moon, sun, and stars.
How many stars orbit the moon?
None. Stars do not orbit the moon. They are murch farther away and much larger than the moon is.
What is the time taken for the moon to orbit the earth in days?
Moon's orbital period . . . With respect to the distant fixed stars . . . 27.32 days With respect to the sun & the phases of the moon . . . 29.53 days
Do stars appear to wander off their star paths?
stars dont move, but as we move they appear to.
How is a planet called a planet?
The word 'planet' is Greek for 'wander'. Ancient people watched 5 "stars" move through the sky - kind of like the moon did - only slower and smaller.
They come at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen?
Stars
Why does the moon seem so big compared to the stars?
Because the Moon is much nearer than the stars to the Earth.
What are moon and stars made of?
the moon and the stars are made out of moisture and dust
What is the difference between a Sidereal month and lunar month?
A sidereal month is the time it takes the moon to circle the Earth with respect to the stars (27 days), A lunar month is the time it takes from full moon to full moon (29 days).
What is the orbital period of an object with respect to the stars called?
what is the term used for the orbital period of an object with respect to the stars?
Why are the stars not as light as the moon?
stars are galaxies away from us and the moon isn't
Do stars move as much as the moon?
Stars do not move, but the moon orbits. Stars appear to move because we are moving.
What are the bright lights next to the moon?
stars stars stars stars
Who studies the sun moon and stars?
Astronomers study the moon, sun, and stars.
