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It's because we are looking at it from a rotating Earth.
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Why does the Sun appear to orbit the earth?
It's because we are looking at it from a rotating Earth.
What causes the moon to appear different from the Earth during its orbit?
The shadows of the earth reflecting from the sun
Does the sun orbit Earth?
No, the sun does not orbit Earth. Earth orbits around the sun.
What planet cannot pass the sun?
planets don't pass the sun, they orbit the sun. If you are asking from the vantage point of earth, then all planets outside the orbit of earth's will not appear to pass the sun. These are Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus.
When do superior planets appear brightest?
Superior planets (those outside Earth's orbit) appear brightest when they are at opposition, which is when they are on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun. This is when they are closest to Earth and fully illuminated by the Sun.
Does it take the sun 1 year to orbit the earth?
The sun doesn't orbit the earth, and it takes one year for the earth to orbit the sun.
Do Mars and Mercury go around the Earth?
No, Mars and Mercury go around (orbit) the sun. The two planets appear to orbit Earth, but it's a result of the Earth rotating on its axis.
Why does the Earth move in its orbit around the Sun, while the Sun itself does not appear to move in the same way?
The Earth moves in its orbit around the Sun due to the force of gravity, which keeps it in a stable path. The Sun, on the other hand, does not appear to move in the same way because it is much more massive than the Earth and is the center of our solar system, so it remains relatively stationary as the planets orbit around it.
Which two planets orbit the sun not the earth?
All the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun, not the Earth.Mercury and Venus orbit between the Sun and the Earth's orbit.
When will the earth orbit the sun?
The Earth does a complete orbit around the sun in 365 days.
How much time for earth to orbit the sun?
It takes a year or the earth to orbit the sun.
How fast do the planets orbit the earth?
The planets do not orbit the Earth, they orbit the sun.
