Where we go, the moon there! When we were little, we used to be excited about the possibility that the Moon might be following us on car trips. Of course, we now know that this is not a real follow-up event; however, there may still be those around us who believe that “aydede” may be following us. On the other hand, even those who do not know what caused this image, even if they know that you are not following!
When we are driving, we feel as if we are dragging the bear after us. Wherever we go, no matter how far we travel, the Moon is always with us in the sky. If the moon isn’t following us, what exactly is it doing? How come he stays with us wherever we go? Here is the scientific answer to the question of the years…
Keyword: Distance
The shortest and simplest answer to this question is “the distance of the Moon”. Yes, Moon; It creates a feeling of being followed because it is so far away from us. The proximity of other objects on Earth also supports its formation.
When the car moves forward 100 feet (30.48m), the relative angle between our direction of travel and the car is the same. This means that the Moon appears in the same angular size and position. Normally, this occurs when something near us is following us.
Let’s say a little bit of math!
Now, let’s prove the situation we tried to explain above with operations. Let’s say we are driving our car at 70 mph (about 31 mph). This means that in 1 second the car will have advanced 31 meters. Our distance to the Moon, as seen from the car, is 4×10⁸ meters. Our inference from this distance indicates that our angular position with the Moon will change by 4×10 to the -6 degrees, which is not much. So relative to the chariot, the Moon remains in the same position.
What about the trees on our way?
As we continue on our way, suppose there is a tree 10 meters away. In 1 second, the current angular position will change 72 degrees. This is exactly what makes the trees appear to be in motion and the Moon to follow us where it stands.
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