Geocentric Science

The Sun is not actually moving throughout the day, but it is a result of Earth’s rotation that causes the Sun to appear to move throughout the sky from east to west (regardless of one’s latitude).

On the Equinoxes, the Sun always appears to rise directly in the east and sets directly in the west (on the Equinox only).

Throughout the year, the sun will rise either north of east or south of east and will set either north of west or south of west. Depending on where the sun rises and sets, will determine the apparent path length.

For example, in the Northern Hemisphere, on the Summer Solstice, the Sun will rise north of east and will set north of west. The sun rises high in the sky resulting in a long path (many daylight hours) and lots of warming.

On the other hand, in the Northern Hemisphere, on the Winter Solstice, the Sun’s apparent path is short; the sun does not rise high in the sky and results in few daylight hours (little warming).