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Stars move just like the planets and everything else in the universe. Because they are so far away, it takes a long time to see even large distances.
The Earth rotates, so that stars in the sky appear to rotate across the heavens each night. Because of its location relative to the North Pole axis of the Earth, the stars appear to rotate in the sky around Polaris or the North Star.
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Can planets move by itself?
No, planets cannot move by themselves. Their motion is governed by gravity, which is the force that keeps them in orbit around a star like our sun. This motion is a delicate balance between the planet's velocity and the gravitational pull of the star.
What is the apparent velocity of a star relative to another star?
The apparent velocity of a star relative to another star is the speed at which one star appears to move across the sky when observed from the perspective of the other star. This apparent motion is due to the actual motion of both stars through space and can be influenced by factors such as their distance from each other and their individual velocities.
Can inferior planets undergo retrograde motion?
The two inner planets Mercury and Venus move in retrograde motion (east to west along the ecliptic) between their time of greatest distance from the Sun (elongation) to the east as an evening star and their greatest elongation west as a morning star.
What is the driving force that keeps planets orbiting a star?
The driving force that keeps planets orbiting a star is gravity. The star's massive gravitational pull attracts the planets, keeping them in their orbits. Additionally, the planets' own orbital velocity creates a balance between the gravitational pull and their tendency to move in a straight line, resulting in stable orbits around the star. This interplay of gravitational force and motion is described by Kepler's laws of planetary motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Why does the star regulus move?
Regulus appears to move across the sky due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth spins, different stars and constellations become visible while others seem to set below the horizon. This apparent movement is known as diurnal motion.
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Can planets move by itself?
No, planets cannot move by themselves. Their motion is governed by gravity, which is the force that keeps them in orbit around a star like our sun. This motion is a delicate balance between the planet's velocity and the gravitational pull of the star.
Star which do not change its position in the night sky?
The only star that does not appear to move in the Sky is Polaris, the North Star. (Actually it does move in a TINY circle, but the apparent motion is too small to notice.)
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If you look north at night and see a star left of polaris what direction will the star appear to move due to the motion of earth?
North
The wobbling motion made by the earth's axis as it turns in space is called?
Precession. This VERY slow wobble is what causes the Earth's rotational axis to move in a 26,000 year circle. The fact that Polaris is the north star is entirely accidental and fortuitous; in another 13,000 years Vega will be the "north star".
What Objects that move in circular motion?
Examples of objects that move in circular motion include a yo-yo being swung in a circle, a planet orbiting around a star, a swinging pendulum, and a car negotiating a roundabout.
Which is true The more a star appears to move the farther it is from earth The less a star appears to move the farther it is from earth Stars that do not appear to move are very close to earth?
The less a star appears to move, the farther it is from Earth. Stars that do not appear to move are very far away from Earth, making their apparent motion negligible from our perspective due to the vast distances involved in space.
What is the apparent velocity of a star relative to another star?
The apparent velocity of a star relative to another star is the speed at which one star appears to move across the sky when observed from the perspective of the other star. This apparent motion is due to the actual motion of both stars through space and can be influenced by factors such as their distance from each other and their individual velocities.
Does the north star move does it have motion?
Yes. It's part of the Milky Way galaxy, but appears to be motionless to the human eye.
What do you call the star that does not seem to move at night?
The star that does not seem to move at night is called a "fixed star." This term refers to stars that, when viewed from Earth's perspective, appear stationary in the night sky because their motion is not easily observable within a single human lifetime.
What is one indication that a planet may exist near a distant star?
If a distant star has a slight back and forth motion then it may be located near a planet. The gravitational force of the planet will cause the star to move.
