Why Does the Sun Follow Us?
Bedtime Stories
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On the way home, Marcus notices the trees, houses and guardrails rushing backward while the Sun stays almost still. Is it really following the car? He and Lucas watch the window quietly and find that near things race past while far things barely seem to move — and the Sun is very, very far away.
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A little real science
When you ride in a car, nearby things sweep past quickly while distant things seem to barely move. The Sun is about 150 million kilometres away, so its position hardly changes at all — that is why it looks like it is following you.
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