Is it true that there are parts of the world that the sun rises in the West and sets in the East?

Question

If so, how is it possible?

Answer 1

Absolutely impossible. The earth ( our planet) spins only in ONE direction and will show the sunrise and sunset in all parts oh its surface...

Answer 2

No. There are some parts of the world where the sun doesn't set for a couple of months in the summer and where it doesn't rise for a couple of months in the winter, but when it rises, it always rises in the east, and when it sets, it always sets in the west.

Answer 3

No.

The entire world rotates in the same direction, so the Sun always rises in the east and sets in the west.

On Venus, however, because it rotates backwards, the Sun does rise in the west and set in the east. But that's a whole other planet.

Answer 4

yes it is possible. At the north pole, all directions are south. If looking south, to the left is east, and right is west. So if you orient yourself so the appearent sunrise is on your right, you could say it is rising in the "west" although it would be more correct to say it is rising from the south!!