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The Sun as Seen from the Earth

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Why the Sun seems to rise from the east and set on the west?

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Earth rotates about its axis from west to east. Due to this the Sun appears to rise from the east and set on the west.
Earth also revolves around the sun due to which we experience different seasons throughout the year.

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