I know the sun DOES rise from the east to the west, but if the earth is moving in a counter-clockwise direction shouldn't the sun be going from the west to the east? I know i'm wrong but please help me understand!!
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The Earth only appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from above its north pole. When viewed from above its south pole it appears to spin CLOCKWISE.
It makes no difference where the poles are; if the Earth spins, people can see celestial objects come into view on one horizon and disappear below the horizon on the opposite side.
By convention, the direction in which celestial objects come into view is called "East".
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It makes no difference where the poles are; if the Earth spins, people can see celestial objects come into view on one horizon and disappear below the horizon on the opposite side.
By convention, the direction in which celestial objects come into view is called "East".
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Since the Earth is spinning counter-clockwise the sky appears to be spinning clockwise. If you spin in place in your room (at a relatively leisurely pace) while eyeing some stationary object, like a lamp or something, it will appear to be spinning the other way than you are.