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The earth rotates in a clock wise motion thus making the sun rise in the east and set in the west.
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Where does the sun appear to rise then to set?
Rise in the East and set in the West.
Sun appear to rise in east and set west?
Yes.
Does the sun appear to rise in the west and set in the east in New York?
No
How do most celestial objects appear to move across the sky?
Celestial objects such as the sun appear to rise in the east and set to the west.
Why does the sun appear at east to west?
Because the Earth rotates west to east.
Does the sun set east or west?
rises in the east and sets in the west
Where does the sun set north east south or west?
If you stand at the South Pole, you see the sun set in the North. If you stand at the North Pole, you see the sun set in the South. If you stand anywhere else on Earth, you see the sun set in the West. To see the sun set in the East, you have to be off-planet, or travel very quickly from East to West. West
Why is it that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west?
The Sun, Moon and stars only appear to "rise" and "set" because we live on a spinning Earth. The Earth spins west-to-east once every 24 hours.
Why does the moon and sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
The rotation and revolution of earth are responsible for it, but sometimes there is lunar eclipse.
Do the sun moon and stars appear to rise in the east and set in the west because of the rotation of the moon?
No, it is due to the rotation of the Earth.
Does the the sun set in the east?
yes!
Why does the sun set in west set in west?
Because the Earth rotates from West to East.
