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S5·E20 Motion

Core Aired June 20, 1998
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Synopsis

Things can appear to be moving, when they really aren’t. Sometimes an object might seem to be at rest, even when it is in motion. It’s all relative. Relative motion, that is. How things appear to move depends on how you, or any observer, happens to be moving. So, if you’re on a bus looking out a window into another bus, and your bus begins to back up slowly, you may think the other bus is moving forward, when really it’s not moving at all. That’s motion in motion. It happens all around us all the time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 5 Episode 20 of Bill Nye the Science Guy air?

Season 5, Episode 20 ('Motion') originally aired on June 20, 1998.

How long is Season 5 Episode 20 ('Motion')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Bill Nye the Science Guy.

What happens in Bill Nye the Science Guy Season 5 Episode 20?

Things can appear to be moving, when they really aren’t. Sometimes an object might seem to be at rest, even when it is in motion. It’s all relative. Relative motion, that is. How things appear to move depends on how you, or any observer, happens to be moving. So, if you’re on a bus looking out a win...

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