Why does it look like the moon follows you?

Answer 1

I used to ask myself that too.

Its because, the moon is positioned so high up, that from anywhere on earth it is visible to us.. It gives the illusion of following you, but it is just that it is high up I used to ask myself that too.

Its because, the moon is positioned so high up, that from anywhere on earth it is visible to us.. It gives the illusion of following you, but it is just that it is high up

Answer 2

The perception that the moon is following you is due to the moon's immense distance from Earth. The moon's apparent motion across the sky is relatively slow compared to our movement on Earth, giving the illusion that it is always near. This optical effect is known as the "Moon Illusion."