Why does the moon look like it follows me?
Moon's Patient Gaze
Why does the moon look like it follows me?
You're in the car at night, staring out the window. The moon is right there, bright and round above the rooftops. The car turns left — the moon turns with you. You speed up — it speeds up. No matter where you go, the moon follows along like it's glued to your window.
Here's the trick: the moon isn't following you at all. You're moving, yes — but the moon is so incredibly far away that from its perspective, you haven't budged even an inch.
