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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Anthony claims that the patterns of stars in the sky only appear to move, but the patterns do not change. Which piece(s) of evidence would best support this claim?
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observations that some stars can be seen in every season
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Observations that the pattern of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to shift across the sky nightly.
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Observations that different stars appear in different seasons, but the patterns of the stars remain the same.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A constellation is a group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture like Orion the Great Hunter, Leo the Lion, or Taurus the Bull. Constellations are easily recognizable patterns that help people orient themselves using the night sky. There are 88 “official” constellations.
Detailed explanation-2: -A star is a body that possesses a light that causes it to reflect the light independently. On the other hand, a planet is simply a fixed celestial body with its own orbit and spins on its own axis, yet reflects the light from an external source.
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