Race the Moon! Try this experiment about Outer Space and then tell us what you discover!   What You Need: · A clear night with a bright moon · Two friends · A large yard or park Question: Why does the moon seem to stay in one place no matter how fast or far you go? 1. The next time you are on a car trip at night, look up and watch the moon. It seems like the moon is right alongside you. No matter if the car goes fast or slowly. No matter if you drive ten miles or a hundred. 2. You and two friends can explore why this happens on a smaller scale in a large yard or park. 3. First, have the two friends stand in a straight line as far apart as possible. 4. Then stand about 10 feet away from the friend who is nearer to you. 5. Walk at a right angle away from your friends. Keep your head turned toward your friends so you can see them. 6. You will soon observe that the nearer friend goes out of your sight while the distant friend remains in sight.   A Scientific Explanation The moon is such a great distance away (239,000 miles), that it is like your distant friend--it stays in your sight. You'd have to travel to the other side of the Earth to lose sight of the moon! Something EXTRA! You can do for fun: Try this with the stars or the sun. Remember not to look directly at the sun because doing so can damage your eyesight. It moved little by little and dark clouds were over it! - Emily C. I discovered that no matter what you do, the moon will always stay there. I also noticed that the clouds move and it seems that the moon moved too but it doesen't. - Krystal Q. The moon stays in one place no matter where you go because the moon circles the earth! - Madison S. Sometimes, it feels like the moon is moving with you. But it really isn't! - Vishakha V. The moon is so far away that it always stays in your sight. You really WOULD have to travel to the other side of the earth to loose sight of the moon! - Heenah K.