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"East of the Sun" does not make sense. The directions North, South, East and West are relative to the Earth's prime meridian and equator, or to a specific spot on the Earth, not relative to a position with respect to the Sun. Please restate the question.

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Which direction does the earth movement occur?

The Earth rotates on its axis from west to east, which is why the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. In addition to this rotational movement, the Earth also revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit.


After the sun sets in the west how does it get all the way over to the east before it rises the next morning?

The sun doesn't move. The Earth rotates, it spins around the sun stays in one place. It's night time on your side of the world when the earth turns away from the sun. The suns light is shining on the other side of the world at that time


Which direction does the earth move eastwards or westwards?

The earth moves from west to east; it moves eastward. This is why we observe the sun rising in the east. We are moving toward it. From the north, we would see this as a counter-clockwise rotation of the earth on its axis.


What is the clue that the earth is moving?

The apparent movement of celestial objects across the sky is a clue that the Earth is moving. For example, the Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west due to the Earth's rotation, while the changing positions of stars throughout the night indicate the Earth's rotation on its axis. Additionally, the changing positions of the planets over time are further evidence of Earth's orbital motion around the Sun.


Why does the sun rise from north east in summers and south east in winter?

The sun doesn't rise directly from the north east in summers or south east in winter. However, in the northern hemisphere, during summer the sun rises more to the northeast and sets more to the northwest, while in winter it rises more to the southeast and sets more to the southwest due to the tilt of Earth's axis causing the sun's apparent position to change throughout the year.