The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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Chapter 2, Problem 22EAP
Does It Make Sense?
Decide whether the statement makes sense (or is clearly true) or does not make sense (or is clearly false). Explain clearly; not all of these have definitive answers, so your explanation is more important than your chosen answer.
22. Last night I saw Mars move westward through the sky in its apparent retrograde motion.
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The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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