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Earth Axis Rotation Impact

If the Earth rotates 180% on its axis, will we end up having the Sun rising in the West?

No, if the Earth were to rotate 180% on its axis, it would be facing the opposite direction, but the Sun would still rise in the east and set in the west. The direction of the Earth's rotation on its axis does not affect the direction of the Sun's rising and setting. The reason for this is the Earth's rotation is on a fixed axis, and the Earth's orbit around the Sun is also fixed.

But if the Earth rotates counter clockwise? Will the Sun rise in the West then?

If the Earth were to rotate counterclockwise, it would still cause the Sun to rise in the east and set in the west. This is because the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the direction of its orbit around the Sun are two separate things. The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes the day and night cycle, while the orbit of the Earth around the Sun causes the seasons. Even if the rotation of the Earth were reversed, it would not change the direction of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. The Sun will still rise in the East and set in the West every morning.