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Q: Why does it seem that the sun and the stars move across the sky?
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Why does it seem like stars move across the sky?

because the worl is spinning slowly and because the clouds move and make it seem like stars are moving.


Why do patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to move across the sky nightly?

The patterns appear the same because the stars are so far away that their movement is not apparent to our eyes. They move across the sky because the earth is rotating and that makes it look like the stars are moving. Just like the sun does not move across the sky, the earth rotates and the sun appears to move, the same is with the stars.


The sun appears to move across the sky each day is it true or false?

If by "seem to move" you are referring to perspective then it is true, since the Earth rotates on an axis and revolves around the sun, if we do not know that it is the Earth that is moving, it would seem that stars move across the sky, except for the pole star Polaris, which is aligned with the north axis and remains "fixed" in its place.


Why do stars appear to move across the sky during the night?

stars don't move across the sky, we orbit the sun, as you should know, and as we orbit the sun we see the stars as moving but in all actuality we are just changing position and seeing the stars at a different perspective


The stars appear to move across the sky at night is this true?

YES!!! Because '- #1 the Earth is rotating so it appears that the stars move across the sky. #2 the Stars in their own right also move. Since most stars are so far away their movement is hard to detect. #3 the Planets, appear to be stars, because they are pin point spots of light. The planets move , notably Venus, which can be seen as the Morning Star, or at a different time of the year as the Evening Star. The word 'planet' comes from Classical Greece, and means 'Wandering Star'.

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Why does it seem like stars move across the sky?

because the worl is spinning slowly and because the clouds move and make it seem like stars are moving.


What direction did Regulus move across the sky from?

Regulus stars appear to move across the sky from East to West (:


Why do stars and constallations change location over the course of one night?

This is a simple one to answer. The Earth rotates and as it rotates, the stars seem to move across the sky.


Which way do the stars move across the sky?

east to west


Why do patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to move across the sky nightly?

The patterns appear the same because the stars are so far away that their movement is not apparent to our eyes. They move across the sky because the earth is rotating and that makes it look like the stars are moving. Just like the sun does not move across the sky, the earth rotates and the sun appears to move, the same is with the stars.


Do the stars and the and sun move across the sky?

They appear to move across the sky because of the position of the viewer on a rotating planet with a moving field of view.


The sun appears to move across the sky each day is it true or false?

If by "seem to move" you are referring to perspective then it is true, since the Earth rotates on an axis and revolves around the sun, if we do not know that it is the Earth that is moving, it would seem that stars move across the sky, except for the pole star Polaris, which is aligned with the north axis and remains "fixed" in its place.


Who was the first person to explain why the sun and stars move acreoss the sky?

Ellen Kim was the first to explain why the sun and stars move across the sky in 1858


Why do stars seem to move in he sky?

Well, that would be because Earth is rotating.


What is a pattern of stars which seems to move across the night sky together called?

A pattern of stars which seems to move across the night sky together is called a constellation. Hope this helped :D


Why do stars appear to move across the sky during the night?

stars don't move across the sky, we orbit the sun, as you should know, and as we orbit the sun we see the stars as moving but in all actuality we are just changing position and seeing the stars at a different perspective


Why do stars and sun move across your sky?

Because of the rotation of the planet and the view.