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The sun rises and sets because the earth rotates constantly. As the earth rotates on its tilt, it gives the illusion that the sun is moving across the sky. A day is twenty-four hours and that's how long it takes for the earth to rotate once around on its tilt. So the sun is in one place and the earth is moving. Therefore, the sun rises then sets as the earth faces the sun then turns to face the outer universal space.
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∙ 15y ago
Aja Buggs
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∙ 15y agoWell technically, no. The sun really never rises, the Earth just spins everyday so that in the night, there is no sun and when the Earth spins around towards the sun, in the day, it's light. But I guess the answer to your question is yes.
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∙ 10y agoCelestial bodies rise and set as the earth spins. Imagine you're standing in the middle of a room. On one side is a door (the moon). On the opposite wall is a window (the sun). Now spin around slowly and you'll see the door and window fly by in front of your eyes. That's exactly what you see when the earth spins.
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∙ 11y agoThe sun appear to rise and set on the earth only because of the rotation of the earth aound its own axis while going round the sun
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∙ 12y agoBecause the Earth spins and when it does the sun faces another side of the Earth.
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∙ 12y agoso it can be day time.
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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.
How is the rotation of earth causes the sun to set a scientific theory?
The Sun is at the centre of our solar system. the Earth not only orbits the Sun - but also spins on its axis. The spinning of the earth presents a different area of the planet's surface towards the Sun - making the sun appear to rise and set.
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.
What explains the motion of the sun?
The Earth's rotation causes the Sun to rise in the east and set in the west every day.
Why does the sun rise in the east and set in th west?
Looking down on the solar system, the earth rotates on its axis counter clockwise, so the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
Where does the sun appear to rise and then to set?
Because the Earth rotates on its axis, constantly spinning.
Where does the sun appear to rise then to set?
Rise in the East and set in the West.
Why is there sunset and sunrise?
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.
How does the sun appear in the east and set in the west?
The earth rotates in a clock wise motion thus making the sun rise in the east and set in the west.
How does sun appear to rise?
The earth rotates.
Does the earth set and does the sun rise?
no and no
Does the revolution of the sun causes the sun to appear to set?
The rotation of the earth is what causes the sun to appear to set
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.
How is the rotation of earth causes the sun to set a scientific theory?
The Sun is at the centre of our solar system. the Earth not only orbits the Sun - but also spins on its axis. The spinning of the earth presents a different area of the planet's surface towards the Sun - making the sun appear to rise and set.
Sun appear to rise in east and set west?
Yes.
How does the sun appear to rise up from the horizion?
how are the moon and the sun similar to observe on earth
