Do all the stars in the sky move? Explain.

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Stars in the sky appear to be moving because of the rotation of earth on its axis. Earth moves from west to east. Therefore, it appears as if stars are rising in the west and as day dawns they set in the west. So, stars are relatively in motion with respect to the roation of Earth.

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