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Q: Why does the moon rise in east to west?
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Where does the moon rise and where does it set?

The moon rises in the east and sets in the west.


Does the moon rise in the east?

Does the moon rise in the east?


Why do the sun and moon rise in the east?

This is due to Earth's rotation. Earth rotates from west to east.


If the earth didn't rotate would the moon rise in the east or west?

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What direction will the moon rise from in Pittsburgh tonight?

The moon, the sun and the stars all rise in the east and set in the west due to the rotation of the earth.


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.


What planet has no moon and rotates from east to west?

Venus has no moon and evidences retrograde rotation from east to west (orbits "upside down", rotating the opposite direction to its orbit) - such that a Venusian observer might see the Sun rise in the west, and set in the east.


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.


How do you know if the moon will appear in the East side or West side of the sky (around maybe pm not talking about moon-rise or moon-set)?

10:30pm**


Why do the sun and moon rise?

The Earth's rotation causes the sun and moon to 'rise' and 'set. The rotation also causes the sun and moon to move across the sky from east to west, but really this is an illusion we see on out planet.


Does the moon move west or east?

The moon roates around the earth from east to west.


When the moon crosses the western side of the horizon plane is it rising or setting?

If you see the Moon on the western horizon, it is setting in the sky.Both the moon and the sun RISE IN THE EAST AND SET IN THE WEST.