Ancient astronomers observed that the positions of _______ in the sky remain fixed relative to each other,while the locations of ________ move over time.
A) the Sun and Moon; the stars
B) the stars; the planets
C) the planets; the Sun and Moon
D) the Sun and Moon; the planets

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Ancient astronomers observed that the positions of stars in the sky remain fixed relative to each other, while the locations of planets (which were known as "wandering stars") move over time. The Sun and Moon were also seen as "wandering" because their positions in the sky change over time as well.

Ancient Astronomers Observed That the Positions of _______ in the Sky