Why does the moon follow us when we drive? Detailed answer

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Why does the moon follow us when we drive?

The Moon may not seem very far from us, but its average distance from Earth is 239 miles. The diameter of the moon is 000 miles, which is less than the length of the United States from coast to coast. But if you look at the Moon with a very powerful telescope, it looks like it's no more than 2160 miles away. Because the Moon seems so close and large to us, we sometimes forget that 200 miles is quite a distance. It is this huge distance that explains why when we drive a car and look at the moon, it seems to us that it is following us.

First of all, it must be said that it just seems to us - it's just a feeling, a psychological reaction. As we race along the road, we notice everything flying past us in the opposite direction: trees, houses, fences, the road. And we also expect the Moon to fly past us, or at least go back, the further forward we go. When this does not happen, it seems to us that she is "chasing" us.

But why is it so? From the fact that the distance from the Earth to the Moon is very large. Compared to the distance our car travels in a few minutes, this distance is enormous. Therefore, when we drive, the angle at which we see the Moon remains almost unchanged. Indeed, we can travel in a straight line for a long, long time, and the angle at which we see the Moon will remain practically unchanged. And while everything flies past us, the feeling that the moon "haunts" us remains.

Author: Likum A.

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