You and a friend go outside to view the stars at midnight tonight. Six months later, you go outside to find the stars in exactly the same position in the sky as when you and your friend viewed them. What time is it? Assume you can see the stars at any time, day or night.
A) 6 A.M.
B) noon
C) 6 P.M.
D) midnight
E) This can never happen.

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The Earth orbits the Sun once a year, so after six months, the Earth is on the opposite side of its orbit. This means that the stars will appear in the same position in the sky 12 hours later than they did six months earlier. If they were at a certain position at midnight, six months later they will be in the same position at noon.

You and a Friend Go Outside to View the Stars