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Why does the sun and the moon rise in the east and set in the west?

April 26, 2017East moon Rise Sun West

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Why does the sun and the moon rise in the east and set in the west?

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The Earth rotates from west to east. The sun and moon remain relatively stationary in relation to the rotation, so they seem to rise from the eastern horizon as we rotate in that direction. Picture a globe rotating next to a light bulb placed to its right, and you’ll get the idea.