Why were planets called "wanderers" by early Astronomers?
A)They move in random paths across the sky due to their complex orbits around the Sun.
B)They move relative to the stars.
C)They move relative to the moon because of their orbits around the earth.
D)They move relative to the North Star,but not other stars.

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The early astronomers observed that the planets moved relative to the stars, unlike the stars which seemed to remain fixed in their positions relative to each other. This made the planets appear to wander or move in unpredictable ways across the night sky. Hence they were called "wanderers".

Why Were Planets Called "Wanderers" by Early Astronomers