Since the sun doesn't rise, and the earth spins, then according to the statement "the sun rises in the east and sets in the west," then how do you determine which way the earth spins to make it look like the sun is rising and setting?
2007-03-27 06:47:58 · 9 answers · asked by goddess of the hunt 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Viewed from straight on top? counter clockwise.
2007-03-27 06:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by magicninja 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well there is no up or down in space. There is no north, south, east, or west in space either. So any measurements are going to be relative to the observer. If you viewed the Earth from directly above the North Pole you would notice a counter-clockwise rotation. If you viewed the Earth from directly above the South Pole you would notice a clockwise rotation.
2007-03-27 07:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the earth spins in a counter clock wise fashion.
You have to look down from above the north poles of the earth and the Sun.
2007-03-27 06:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by Adorabilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relative to Polaris the earth is spining counterclockwise. The earth is also revolving counterclockwise in orbit with the Sun.
2007-03-27 07:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since the sun rises in the east, the earth spinds to the east
2007-03-27 06:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth has an anti-clockwise spin if you consider "up" the north, even if in space "up" has no real meaning.
2007-03-27 06:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by MadScientist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right to Left
2007-03-27 06:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by ani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it spins in a 23 degree axis pt. with a left spin.
2007-03-27 06:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by Victor J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your facing the earth, it would be spinning to the right. you would lose sight of new york first then california.
2007-03-27 06:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by abyrnebenson 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋