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

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Answer:

The stars arent moving, we are.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rotational movement of the Earth is what makes the star appear as if moving from the east to the west in the sky, as the planet rotates with an axis pointed towards the direction of our/the North Star.

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