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General discussion
Why does sun rises
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The Sun appears to rise in the sky due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. The Earth rotates from west to east, causing the Sun to appear to move across the sky from east to west. As the Earth rotates, different parts of its surface are exposed to sunlight, creating the cycle of day and night.
To be more specific, the Earth’s rotation takes approximately 24 hours to complete, resulting in one full day. As the Earth rotates, different regions of the planet come into the path of sunlight, causing daylight in those areas. When a specific location on Earth rotates towards the Sun, it experiences sunrise, which marks the beginning of daylight in that region.
It’s important to note that the Sun itself does not actually move. The appearance of the Sun moving across the sky is due to the Earth’s rotation. From an astronomical perspective, the Sun is relatively stationary, and it is the Earth’s rotation that gives the illusion of the Sun rising and setting.
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The sun appears to rise due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. The Earth rotates from west to east, and as it rotates, different parts of the planet are exposed to the sun’s light, creating the illusion of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.
To understand this better, imagine yourself standing on the Earth’s surface. As the Earth rotates, the part of the planet you are on moves from a position where it is facing away from the sun (nighttime) to a position where it is facing towards the sun (daytime). This transition from darkness to daylight creates the perception of the sun rising above the horizon.
In reality, the sun is stationary, and it is the Earth’s rotation that causes the sun to appear to move across the sky. The time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation is approximately 24 hours, which gives us the cycle of day and night.