How does the planet Mars move with respect to the stars?
A)Always eastward
B)Always westward
C)It stays in the same place at all times
D)Sometimes eastward,sometimes westward

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Mars moves with respect to the stars in an apparent retrograde motion, which means sometimes eastward and sometimes westward. This occurs because of differences in the orbital speeds and distances between Mars and Earth.

How Does the Planet Mars Move with Respect to the Stars