Why do the constellations seem to move around in the sky?

The Earth's rotation makes the constellations appear to move.

Gravity pulls them closer to Earth, and then lets them go.

The sky rotates above us on its axis while the Earth stands still.

People are moving around on the surface of the Earth.

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Maximus Weber · Answer 1

The earths rotation makes the constellations appear to move.

Why do the constellations seem to move around in the sky?The Earth's rotation makes the constellations appear to move.Gravity pulls them closer to Earth, and then lets them go.The sky rotates above us on its axis while the Earth stands still.People are moving around on the surface of the Earth.