Zenith

Okay kiddo, have you ever looked up at the sky and seen the sun or the moon in the middle part of the sky? That spot is called the zenith! It's the highest point in the sky that you can see from where you're standing.

But why is it important?

Well, imagine you're playing outside and your mom tells you it's time to come inside for dinner. She could say "come inside when the sun sets" but that's not very specific, because the sun can set at different times depending on where you are. Instead, she could say "come inside when the sun is directly overhead," which means when it's at the zenith. That way, you know exactly when to come inside!

This concept can also be important for things like navigation, astronomy, and even architecture. People have used the position of the zenith to figure out their location or to align buildings with the sun or stars.

So now you know all about zenith, the highest point in the sky!