Earth spins around the sun and it also spins itself from left to right.In that case why sun comes over head like vertically rather than going horizontal.
2006-07-29 08:25:12 · 12 answers · asked by Eshwar 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is because we are technically standing on the side of the Earth.
If you imagine you standing on the Earth while it is rotating, you will see why.
Or you can picture an ant on the side of a bowling ball while it is rotating, and it is looking at the light bulb, it appears to be moving vertically.
The sun would move diferently if you lved on the North/South pole.
2006-07-29 08:33:13 · answer #1 · answered by xinnybuxlrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sun is perceived the same way in Antarctica!The earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees which explains seasons and the exposure of the Suns rays at different times of the year. The perception of the Sun overhead is due to it's massive size and relative distance to Earth. Think about Alaska and how much Sunlight they get on a daily and yearly lunar cycle.(due to tilt and postion towards the Sun) Then Sun is closer during the Summer solstice(June 22) and farther away during the Winter solstice.(December 21)
2006-07-29 18:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by mikey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Earth's poles were pointed at the Sun so that it appeared to be rolling along it's orbit, the Sun would to circle the horizon for anyone living on the equator. In that case though, one hemisphere would be in perpetual light, and the other in perpetual darkness.
The Earth's poles point up and down (more or less) relative to the solar plane.
2006-07-29 15:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun always rises in the East and sets in the West. If you're facing North or South, then it will appear to be moving horizontally across the sky. If you're facing East or West, then it will appear to move vertically right over your head. It's all in your perspective.
2006-07-29 15:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Ashlee S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't quite get why u r confused. If you are at the poles, the sun does "go" horizontal. If you are nearer the equator, it goes overhead.
2006-07-29 17:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same like we see pictures taken from the moon showing earth above the moon.
2006-07-29 15:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the earth is tilted 23.44 Degrees
2006-08-03 12:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by microaat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth is tilted on one of its axes.
2006-07-29 15:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by God 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you are if your at the poles it does go horizontal
2006-07-29 15:29:04 · answer #9 · answered by highlander44_tx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u MUST be a geek. why the hell r u thinking about stuff like this on a summer>?
2006-07-29 15:31:06 · answer #10 · answered by Burple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋