answersLogoWhite

0

The sun actually doesn't change position. It is the earth that moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun. So while the sun moves in the sky as we see it, it is actually the earth that is moving, or in this example rotating. The moon works off the same concept, only the moon orbits the earth. Much like the earth orbits the sun.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Astronomy

The sun appears to move across the sky each day is it true or false?

If by "seem to move" you are referring to perspective then it is true, since the Earth rotates on an axis and revolves around the sun, if we do not know that it is the Earth that is moving, it would seem that stars move across the sky, except for the pole star Polaris, which is aligned with the north axis and remains "fixed" in its place.


Why does it seem like stars move across the sky?

Stars appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. As the Earth spins, different stars come into view while others disappear below the horizon. This apparent motion is actually the result of the Earth's rotation, not the movement of the stars themselves.


Why does it seem that the sun and the stars move across the sky?

The apparent movement of the sun and stars across the sky is due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates, it gives the illusion that the sun and stars are moving across the sky from east to west. This movement is responsible for the cycle of day and night.


Can stars move across the night sky?

Of course, stars appear to move across the night sky! This is because Earth is spinning on its axis, causing the stars to rise in the east and set in the west. It's a beautiful dance orchestrated by our planet and the universe.


What causes the daily motion of the sun constellations and stars in the sky?

The sun doesn't actually move the earth moves so does the constellations and the stars. We see them move because the solar system spins on an axis just like earth but the earth moves much faster. So we see things move but at a very slow pace all day. The constellations and stars in the sky seem to move because just like all planets they move with the solar system.

Related Questions

The sun appears to move across the sky each day is it true or false?

If by "seem to move" you are referring to perspective then it is true, since the Earth rotates on an axis and revolves around the sun, if we do not know that it is the Earth that is moving, it would seem that stars move across the sky, except for the pole star Polaris, which is aligned with the north axis and remains "fixed" in its place.


Why does the little dipper appear to move?

since earth rotates, the constellations will seem to move across the sky.


What causes the moonthe sunand stars to seem as though they are moving across the sky?

the movement of the earth around the sun


Constellations seem to move in the sky each night because of Earth's?

...rotation.


Which Earth movement would make constellations seem to move across the sky over the course of one night?

That's the Earth's rotation.


Why does it seem like stars move across the sky?

Stars appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. As the Earth spins, different stars come into view while others disappear below the horizon. This apparent motion is actually the result of the Earth's rotation, not the movement of the stars themselves.


Why do stars seem to move in he sky?

Stars seem to move in the sky due to the Earth's rotation. It creates the illusion that the stars are moving across the sky when, in reality, it's the Earth that is rotating on its axis. This phenomenon is known as diurnal motion.


Why do stars and constallations change location over the course of one night?

This is a simple one to answer. The Earth rotates and as it rotates, the stars seem to move across the sky.


Do stars move seasonly?

Stars are constantly moving, but their distance makes it unnoticeable for us. The reason we see different stars in different seasons is due to our position as we move around the sun each year. What that does mean is that at the same time each year, you will see the same stars in the same positions. During the night, as the Earth rotates, the stars seem to move across the sky. From night to night, because we orbit the sun, they appear to be in slightly different positions at the same time each night. Even then, you have to be looking carefully at the same time each night to notice. Because of that change, over the course of a few months they seem to have moved more considerably.


What directions do the stars seem to move as the earth rotates on its axis?

They seem to move to the West, like the Sun does.


What causes the moon to appear to move?

The moon does move, for it revolves around the Earth. However, the movement we SEEM to see is simply the rotation of the Earth. This rotation takes 24 hours, giving us the typical day and night.


Why does it seem that the sun and the stars move across the sky?

The apparent movement of the sun and stars across the sky is due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates, it gives the illusion that the sun and stars are moving across the sky from east to west. This movement is responsible for the cycle of day and night.