Question

Explain this common observation clearly:

If you look out of the window of a fast moving train, the nearby trees,houses etc.seem to move rapidly in a direction opposite to the train's motion but the distance objects (hill tops,the moon,the stars etc.) seem to be stationary. (in fact, since you are aware that you are moving, these distant objects seem to move with you). 

Answer 1

Due to motion of the train, the line of sight (line joining the object to the eye of the observe) of a nearby tree changes its direction rapidly and accordingly they appear to run in opposite directions. On the other hand, the line of sight of a distant star of a cliff does not change its direction owing to its extremely large distance from the eye. Due to this, the distant cliff or the star appears stationary.