Why The Moon Has Been Following Us

Why The Moon Has Been Following Us
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That moment when your first astronomy lesson is a 400,000 km stalker in the night sky. The moon's apparent motion is simply an illusion caused by our own movement, but try explaining relative motion to a kid who still thinks dinosaurs and astronauts coexist. The real kicker? Some adults still haven't figured this out either. Next up: convincing them the sun doesn't actually "go to sleep" behind the mountains.

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