When the Sun rises, it is located in the constellation Gemini. When the Sun sets later thatsame day, it will be:
A)in the constellation Aries.
B)in the constellation Taurus.
C)in the constellation Gemini.
D)in the constellation Cancer.
E)in the constellation Leo.

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The Sun remains in the same constellation throughout the day because the Earth's rotation does not change the apparent position of the Sun against the background stars. The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky from sunrise to sunset is due to Earth's rotation, not the Sun moving through different constellations.

When the Sun Rises, It Is Located in the Constellation