Which of these objects does NOT experience retrograde motion when viewed from Earth?
A) Mercury
B) Mars
C) the Moon
D) Jupiter

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Retrograde motion refers to the apparent backward movement of a planet across the sky as observed from Earth, due to the relative positions and movements of the planet and Earth around the Sun. The Moon, however, orbits Earth and does not exhibit retrograde motion in the same way that the planets do. Its motion is more consistent and predictable from our perspective on Earth, making it the correct answer.

Which of These Objects Does NOT Experience Retrograde Motion When