Understanding Celestial Rises and Sets: Why Stars Rise in the East

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Stars and planets rise in the east and set in the west.

This is because of the Earth's rotation. The Earth spins on its axis from west to east, which makes it appear that celestial objects are moving from east to west across the sky.

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