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Ah, an ancient question. It is not that the Sun is moving, so much as we are. Many moons ago, it was believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. Religiously, this made sense. For the ruling Catholic church at the time, it made sense that God's most prized creation would be at the center of his vast universe. Also, this made sense from a scientific standpoint, at the time. A man could look down and see nothing moving, but look up and observe the Sun change position. Therefore, it was concluded that the universe was geocentric. Then Galileo came along and made his fateful announcements. Discovering a moon orbiting Jupiter I believe, he concluded that the universe was heliocentric. This means that we (Earth) was in fact orbiting the Sun, and that we were spinning on our axis around the Sun. Though he could prove this with his newfangled 'telescope', he was not believed by the Church and was given an ultimatum. He could either admit his mistake and be put under house arrest for the rest of his life, or be killed. He admitted his mistake, though only half-heartedly. Until his death, Galileo continued to produce books on astronomy and science, many of which are highlighted in Dan Brown's hit novel Angels & Demons.
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Why do the sun and the moon appear to move cross the sky each day?
Because God intended it that way
Why are sky is white?
The sky usually appears blue during the day because of the scattering of sunlight by the Earth's atmosphere. However, sometimes the sky can appear white during overcast or cloudy conditions, when the sunlight is blocked or diffused by the clouds, causing the light to scatter in all directions and making the sky appear white.
In what direction does the sun appear to travel across the sky in each day?
Sun rises in the East and sets in the west. So it travels westwards during the day.
What does the sun appear to do each day?
It appears to shine in the sky.
Can you see a rainbow in the day sky?
The rainbow is almost always in the day sky, produced by sunlight. Very rarely, one can appear in the night sky, produced by moonlight.
How would the sky appear during daytime?
blue with white things
If the atmosphere had no single particle in it how would the sky appear during daytime?
Black
Why does it appear that the Sun starts the day on one side of the sky and ends the day on the other?
the earth spins
Are stars always in the sky even during the day?
Yes, stars are always in the sky even during daytime.
What time will the sun be highest in the sky?
The sun will APPEAR to be 'highest in the sky' at mid-day right on 12 o'clock. I hope this helps you. :)
Why does the moon and the sun appear in the day sky and the moon is not full?
The Moon rises about 50 minutes later each night. After a few weeks, it is logically rising in the morning, and crossing the sky during the day. As the month goes on, it eventually is rising at night again. The moons movements are independent of the sun. Though day length varies, the sun is always up during the "day", and gone at night. Not so the moon.
Why does the Sun appear to move faster or slower in the sky during certain parts of the year?
earths tilt changes during seasons causing more or less time for the sun to be in the sky
