Glossary term: Rotação
Description: Rotação é o movimento de um objeto em torno de uma linha imaginária, que é chamada de eixo de rotação. À medida que o objeto gira, cada uma de suas diferentes partes mantém exatamente a mesma distância do eixo de rotação. Em geral, as estrelas (inclusive o Sol), os planetas, as luas ou os asteroides giram em torno de um eixo fixo. A Terra gira em torno do eixo terrestre, que é a linha reta imaginária que passa pelos polos norte e sul da Terra. A rotação da Terra é responsável pela mudança na visão do céu noturno que todo observador que estiver na superfície da Terra verá, com novas estrelas surgindo continuamente no horizonte leste e se pondo no horizonte oeste. O fato de o Sol parecer se mover pelo céu durante o dia, nascendo no leste e se pondo no oeste, também é uma consequência da rotação da Terra.
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