January 2023

These apparent star tracks are in fact not due to the stars moving, but to the rotational motion of the Earth. As the Earth rotates with an axis that is pointed in the direction of the North Star, stars appear to move from east to west in the sky. What does it mean when you

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A. a rapidly moving star. No worries! We’ve got your back. What is a moving star called? A. a rapidly moving star. No worries! We’ve got your back. A starlike point visibly moving across the sky is a satellite. Originally Answered: What is the slow-moving star-like thing I saw in the night sky? It sounds

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