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Every point on the earth moves toward the east.
If you're hanging over the north pole looking down, you see the earth spinning
counter-clockwise (to your left).
If you're hanging over the south pole looking down, you see the earth spinning
clockwise (to your right).
We have deduced this from the observation that the Sun rises in the East and travels toward the West. Since we assume that the Sun is relatively stationary (thanks to the assertions of Copernicus and others), we surmise that it is our frame of reference that is changing.
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Does the Earth spin on its axis in the same or opposite direction as the moons orbit?
The direction of the Earth's spin and the direction of the Moon's orbit is the same - counterclockwise
How does the earth spin as it orbits the sun?
The Earth spins on its axis in the counter clockwise direction, when viewed from above the North Pole.
What is the direction of mercury's rotation?
Mercury, just as Earth rotates alone its axis. The spin is from left to right along this axis with one rotation lasting nearly 176-days on Earth. Needless to say it is a very slow spin in comparison.
What does earth do when it spin on its axis?
On its axis Earth rotates around the sun.
What does a earth spin on?
The Earth spins on an axis.
WHICH SIDE the axis of the earth is tilted?
The Earth spins about its axis. That defines the Earth's axis. It is the axis of spin that is tilted. If the Earth were not spinning it would not have an axis.
Does the earth spin rotate on its axis?
Yes, the Earth does rotate on its axis.
What does earth spin on?
what does earth spin on besides a inmaginary line? ============== Planet Earth rotates on its axis.
Does earth spin on its axis?
Yes it does!
How many days does it take for the earth to spin on its axis?
It takes 1 sidereal day for the to earth to spin on its axis. That is 23.93447 hours.
What is earth spin?
The rotation of the planet on its axis of spin. The spin is responsible for the day and the night.
Does the earth spin around the axis?
Yes
