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It is actually the Earth that moves, not the stars, but from the surface of the earth it appears that the stars are moving. Stars rise in the east and set in the west, rotating around an apparent "pole" formed by the North Staplus.

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Do stars move as much as the moon?

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What direction does the moon appear to move across the sky each day?

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Does the moon appear to move across the sky from west to east?

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Which way do the patterns of shadow and light move across the moon?

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Toward which direction do the stars appear to move throughout the night and what is the reason for motion?

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Which direction does the moon move in as it crosses the sky?

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

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