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You can observe this phenomenon from the moon. Actually, the famous "Earthrise" picture was taken there.

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Does the earth set and does the sun rise?

no and no


Why do some stars rise and set when seen from EARTH?

The Earth's rotation.


Why does the moon rise and set?

Because of the Earth's rotation.


Why do stars and constellations also appear to rise and set?

Stars and constellations appear to rise and set due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates, different stars and constellations come into view or move out of view from a specific location on Earth, giving the illusion of them rising and setting.


Why do stars rise and set in they night sky?

For the same reason that the Sun and the Moon rise and set. That's the result of Earth's rotation.


Do all stars rise and set for all viewers on earth?

no.


Does the sun and moon rise and set becaus of the earth is spinning?

Yes... sort of. The reason for the qualification there is that it's a little more complicated than that, and it partially depends on what you mean by "not spinning". If the Earth were tidally locked with the Sun, the Sun would not appear to rise or set; it would remain in pretty much the same place in the sky. However, in that case the Earth would still be "spinning" ... it's just that its periods of rotation and revolution would be the same. If the Earth were not spinning at all, the STARS would not appear to rise and set, but the Sun would rise and set once (each) per year. The Moon is a separate issue. The fact that the Moon revolves around the Earth means that it will rise and set regardless of whether the Earth spins or not unless the Earth were tidally locked with the Moon. Again, in that case the Earth would be spinning, but each "day" would be about a month long, and the Sun would rise and set 12 or 13 times (each) per year.


Where does the sun appaer to rise in and appears to set in?

The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. This is due to the Earth's rotation from west to east.


Where does the sun rise?

The Sun doesn't really rise and set; the Sun sits there in the center of our solar system, unmoving. It is the Earth spinning - and us with it - that makes the Sun appear to rise in the East and set in the west.


Why do planets rise and set?

Planets rise and set in the sky due to the Earth's rotation. As the Earth spins on its axis, different parts of its surface come into view of the Sun, causing celestial objects like planets to appear to rise in the east and set in the west as they move across the sky.


Why does the sun rise in the east and set in the west everyday?

It is because of the spin of the earth


Will the moon ever rise in the west?

No, the moon will always rise in the east and set in the west due to the Earth's rotation. This pattern is consistent and a fundamental aspect of the Earth's movement.