Confronted with such a question, always ask yourself–what IS going on?
333. Why does Sun seem to move? I am Cameron. I am 8 years old. I have read several books about space and know some of the planets. My teacher has asked me to find out why the sun seems like it moves in the sky? I have tried to find out the answer on several different websites but have found them very confusing for me. Please can you answer this question in a simple way so i will be able to understand. Reply Hello, Cameron I do not know what books your teacher recommended, but YOU have my web sites, and all answers are there. Just read them! (And tell your teacher. There also exist lesson plans) Briefly, there exist two motions of the Sun across the sky (“apparent” motions, because we are the ones who really move). The daily motion–rising in the east, setting in the west–happens because the Earth rotates around its axis. The Moon, and the stars seen at night, all have similar motions. If the Sun were above the Earth’s equator, it would trace the same path day after day.
333. Why does Sun seem to move? I am Cameron. I am 8 years old. I have read several books about space and know some of the planets. My teacher has asked me to find out why the sun seems like it moves in the sky? I have tried to find out the answer on several different websites but have found them very confusing for me. Please can you answer this question in a simple way so i will be able to understand. Reply Hello, Cameron I do not know what books your teacher recommended, but YOU have my web sites, and all answers are there. Just read them! (And tell your teacher. There also exist lesson plans) Briefly, there exist two motions of the Sun across the sky (“apparent” motions, because we are the ones who really move). The daily motion–rising in the east, setting in the west–happens because the Earth rotates around its axis. The Moon, and the stars seen at night, all have similar motions. If the Sun were above the Earth’s equator, it would trace the same path day after day. In addition,
