Planets appear to move ________ each night,but occasionally they appear to stop and reverse direction.
A)northward
B)southward
C)eastward
D)westward
E)It varies significantly.

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Planets generally appear to move eastward against the background of stars due to their orbit around the Sun, but occasionally they appear to stop and reverse direction in a phenomenon known as retrograde motion.

Planets Appear to Move ________ Each Night,but Occasionally They Appear