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If the earth rotates from the west to the east why do the sun and stars move from the east towards the west?
They are not actually, moving, they just appear to be moving because we are. Consider that if you are on a train moving forward, objects that you pass by appear to move toward the read of the train.
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Why you see the sun rise in the east everyday?
This is because Earth rotates towards the East. As a result, the Sun, the Moon, and the stars all seem to rise in the east, and go towards the west.
In which direction does the earh spin?
The Earth rotates towards the East, which is why the East is towards the rising Sun.
Do the stars rise in the sky from the east?
Earth rotates toward the east, so all stars appear to rise in the east.
Toward which direction do the stars appear to move throughout the night and what is the reason for motion?
Just like the Sun and the Moon, stars appear to move towards the west. The reason is that Earth rotates in the opposite direction - towards the east.
Which cardinal direction does the earth rotate?
The Earth rotates towards the east. As viewed from the North Star, Polaris, the Earth turns anti clockwise
Do earth moves east to west?
No, the earth rotates west to east. As a result objects like the sun appear to move from east to west.
If the earth rotates from west to east why do the sun and stars move from the east towards the west?
Stare at a picture on your wall. Turn your head to the left. Notice that the picture appears to move to the right? Its the same. The stars stay in the same place, you move relative to them.
Can a person determine the direction of earth's rotation by the paths that stars take across the sky?
Yes, the stars rise in the east and set in the west, which means that the Earth rotates from west to east.
Why does the sun set in the east and set in the west?
It doesn't. It rises in the East and sets in the West, on the Earth. The Earth rotates towards the East. So, obviously, the Sun then appears to move across the sky towards the West.
Does the sun set in the east and rise in the west?
No, the opposite. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west because the earth rotates towards the east.
Is there a star that rises in the west and set in the east?
The Earth rotates, not the stars, so unless the Earth starts spinning backwards, no.
Why do you see the sun rises in the east?
That is because the Earth rotates from West to East.That is because the Earth rotates from West to East.That is because the Earth rotates from West to East.That is because the Earth rotates from West to East.
