Question

A star appears to rise four minutes earlier in the sky everyday than the previous day. Give reason

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

it is due to atomospheric refraction

Answer 2

Because Earth moves around the Sun (roughly 1° per day), after one complete rotation of Earth relative to the stars, we do not see the Sun in the same position. Because our ordinary clocks are set to solar time, stars rise 4 minutes earlier each day.