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Why does Phobos rise in the West and set in the East?

If you observe our moon, over the course of a night it appears to rise in the east and set in the west. However if you observe it over the course of a month you will see that each night it will be further toward the east. You will see that the moon is actually traveling from west to east around the earth. It only appears to rise in the east and set in the west just as the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. The sun actually isn't moving and the moon as well isn't moving in the direction it appears to be. It takes a month though to go around the earth from west to east. It does it so slowly that each night it doesn't seem to move except in the direction opposite to the earths rotation. Phobos travels west to east also. However it orbits Mars in only 7 hours. So Phobos appears to move in the direction it actually is moving. Thus appears to be doing exactly what it is doing: rising in the west and setting in the east.


Does the moon rise and set clockwise?

No, the moon rises in the east and sets in the west, following the same direction as the sun. This is because of the rotation of the Earth on its axis.


Does Mars rotate clockwise or counter clockwise?

Mars rotates on its axis in the same direction as Earth, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole. This means that if you were standing on Mars's surface, the Sun would rise in the east and set in the west, similar to how it appears on Earth.


When does the moon rise and set in Hedersonville NC?

When does the moon set and rise


When viewing west in which direction do stars set?

Whether you view west or in some other direction, many stars will rise in the east and set in the west. However, stars that are far north, for example, might rise in the north-east and set in the north-west; some stars might even rise and set almost north. Similarly, other stars may rise in the south-east, and set in the south-west, etc.

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Why does Phobos rise in the West and set in the East?

If you observe our moon, over the course of a night it appears to rise in the east and set in the west. However if you observe it over the course of a month you will see that each night it will be further toward the east. You will see that the moon is actually traveling from west to east around the earth. It only appears to rise in the east and set in the west just as the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. The sun actually isn't moving and the moon as well isn't moving in the direction it appears to be. It takes a month though to go around the earth from west to east. It does it so slowly that each night it doesn't seem to move except in the direction opposite to the earths rotation. Phobos travels west to east also. However it orbits Mars in only 7 hours. So Phobos appears to move in the direction it actually is moving. Thus appears to be doing exactly what it is doing: rising in the west and setting in the east.


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.


Does the moon rise and set clockwise?

No, the moon rises in the east and sets in the west, following the same direction as the sun. This is because of the rotation of the Earth on its axis.


Does Mars rotate clockwise or counter clockwise?

Mars rotates on its axis in the same direction as Earth, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole. This means that if you were standing on Mars's surface, the Sun would rise in the east and set in the west, similar to how it appears on Earth.


Where does the sun appear to rise then to set?

Rise in the East and set in the West.


Does venuses sun rise and set the same as earth?

No, it doesn't. On Earth, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west every 24 hours (not exactly 24 hours, but close enough). On Venus, the sun would rise in the west and set in the east because it rotates in the opposite direction as Earth. On Venus, the sun would also rise approximately once every 8 months, because Venus rotates only 3 times every 2 Earth years.


When does the moon rise and set in Hedersonville NC?

When does the moon set and rise


When viewing west in which direction do stars set?

Whether you view west or in some other direction, many stars will rise in the east and set in the west. However, stars that are far north, for example, might rise in the north-east and set in the north-west; some stars might even rise and set almost north. Similarly, other stars may rise in the south-east, and set in the south-west, etc.


Which direction does the sun rise in Melbourne?

Just like the other parts of the word the sun rises in the east in Melbourne. Similarly the sun set in the west in Melbourne.


On June 21 standing on the equator on the west coast of south America at 6 am from what direction will the sun rise?

On June 21 at the Equator, the sun would rise directly east. Regardless of where you are on the Equator, the sun would rise due east and set due west.


What is First man go to the Mars?

No human has set foot on Mars - yet.


Which planet has a moon that revolves in the direction opposite all its other moons?

Neptune has a moon that revolves in the direction opposite all its other moons. This moon is called Triton and is the largest moon of Neptune.