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We observe that the sun comes up on that side, crosses over, and goes down over on the other side, every day.
We know that this could be the result of two different situations:
Either . . . 1). The sun is traveling around the earth, every day,
OR. . . . . . 2). The earth is spinning completely around, once every day.
We really don't know how to decide, until somebody points out that EVERYTHING ELSE in the sky
ALSO appears to come up on that side, cross over, and go down over on the other side, every day.
Now we have some tough thinking to do.
Either . . . 1). EVERYTHING is traveling around the earth, every day,
OR. . . . . . 2). The earth is spinning completely around, once every day.
Bottom line . . . Galileo, Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton have been all through this problem for us,
and nowadays most people have no trouble accepting the idea that it's much easier to accept that
the earth spins completely around once every day, than to try to maintain that EVERYTHING we see
in the sky travels around the earth, every day.
What else can I help you with?
What if the earth is not rotating on its axis?
Then the world would have no days or nights. We would just be either day or night depending on when the earth stopped rotating on it axis.
How much degree is rotating the earth on its axis?
how much degree the earth ratates on its axis
Is earth rotating on its axis the longest motion?
yes
Why earth is rotating at its own axis?
Any object that rotates has a tendency to continue rotating.
The earth rotates on what is called its?
The Earth, and all rotating planets, rotates on its axis.
What is equal heating?
the cause of earth rotating on it`s axis
Do we always see the same side of the Moon How do you know?
We do not always see the same side of the moon, because while its orbiting the Earth, it is also rotating on its axis, as does Earth. The rotation of the Earth on its axis is what causes night and day.
The earth spins on its axis and what else?
In addition to rotating on its axis (spinning), our earth also revolves around the sun (orbits).
How does the earth spin and rotate?
no the earth spins on it's axis while rotating around the sun
Do the earth rotate on its axis on a daily basis?
Yes, the earth is actually constantly rotating 24/7 on its axis. Hope it's helpful!
Is the Earth rotating backwards?
No, the Earth is not rotating backwards. It rotates on its axis in a consistent direction from west to east, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole.
Why does the position of the polar star change in the evening sky?
earth is rotating on its axis
