How come the Earth rotates but not the Sun?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

The earth is made out of metals, and has a solid outer crust. The sun is a ball of gases. These gases swirl around but because they are not fixed to anything they don't 'rotate' per-say. Think of spinning a top versus a cloud of steam

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∙ 14y ago

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Is it true that the earth rotates?

yes the earth rotates around the sun

Does the sun rotate at the same rate that the earth rotates?

No. The earth rotates once in about 24 hours. The sun rotates once in about 32 days.

Does the sun rotates at the same rate that Earth rotates?

No.

Why makes the sun come up and go down?

The sun does not go up and down. The earth rotates.

How do the earth rotates?

The Earth rotates in not a perfect circle around the sun but in a oval shape.

How do Earth rotates?

The Earth rotates in not a perfect circle around the sun but in a oval shape.

How does the sun light get around the earth?

the earth rotates

What action causes day and night the earth orbits the sun or Earth rotates on its axis?

The earth rotates on its axis.

What are the evidences that the earth rotates?

Days indicate that the earth is spinning, and years indicate that the earth rotates around the sun.

Which one of these do not move Sun Moon Earth?

Actually all moves. The sun rotates on its axis. The earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun. The moon revolves around the earth

Why is it that the sun rises when the sun rotates west to east?

The Sun appears to rise and set because the EARTH rotates; the Sun just stays where it is.

Does the sun rotate around the earth to make shadows?

The sun does not rotate. The earth rotates

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