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What is a planet's backward motion in the sky called?

A planet's backward motion in the sky is called retrograde motion. This occurs when a planet appears to move in the opposite direction in the night sky compared to its usual eastward movement.


What direction is a rainbow if the sun is setting?

If the sun is setting, the rainbow would be in the opposite direction in the sky, typically in the eastern part of the sky. This is because rainbows form when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by raindrops in the atmosphere, creating a colorful arc opposite the sun's position.


What moon phase is highest in the sky at sunrise?

The moon phase that is highest in the sky at sunrise is the full moon. During this phase, the moon is directly opposite the sun in the sky, which means it rises around sunset and is highest at midnight. By sunrise, the full moon will have already begun to set, but it can still be seen high in the sky just before it descends.


Why is the sky pink on the opposite side where the sun sets?

When the sun sets, its light passes through more of the Earth's atmosphere, scattering shorter blue and green wavelengths and allowing longer red and orange wavelengths to dominate the sky. The pink or reddish hue is a result of this scattering of shorter wavelengths, giving the sky its colorful appearance on the opposite side of the setting sun.


What direction does skies move?

In this context, the sky doesn't move, but the earth rotates creating the illusion that the sky moves (unless you mean clouds which is a different issue altogether.). The sky appears to move from east to west.