Why does the moon follow us?

Science · Ages 6–8 · 12 min

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Make a guess

Fern the Fox

On a car ride at night, trees and houses whip past — but the moon just… stays there, floating beside your window the whole trip. Why doesn't it get left behind like everything else?

Buddy tip: The finger test takes ten seconds and shows the whole effect — do it before dark.

Before you test: what's your guess?

What you'll need

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