Name: Anthony Blake D.
Status: student
Age: 8
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: 9/15/2003
Question:
Why does the sun set at night?
Replies:
The Sun sets because the Earth spins; so the point at which you are standing leaves the Sun
behind in the west, therefore the Sun goes down behind the western horizon.
Psst! Contrary to popular belief, pixies do not carry it back to eastern horizon in time
for sunrise; but you know that already, eh, Anthony.
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