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the sun is the center our this solar system, there are thousands like it.

the earth is moving in a circle around this sun

the earth is also spinning itself.

the spinning makes the sun appear to rise and set every day

the moon is moving in a circle around the earth.

sometimes the earth is directly between the sun and the moon and the moon becomes shaded or eclipsed.

sun eclipses can also happen when the moon is between the sun and the earth

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The rising and setting of the sun and moon are controlled by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet receive sunlight, creating day and night. The moon's rising and setting is also influenced by its orbit around the Earth.

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