Does the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean?

Then you take into account its location on the Eastern Seaboard, where — by all logic — you should be able to watch the sun rise but not set. The Earth spins toward the east. The sun sets in the west. These facts are ingrained in our brains. read more

If the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east of you then it makes sense that the sun rises over the ocean. If you are far enough from shore on the West Coast of the U.S, the sun appears to rise over the Pacific as well. read more

When you pull out a map to look at Sunset Beach, you’ll notice it runs east-west, as do others, including Oak Island, Atlantic Beach, and Bald Head Island’s southern beach. When night falls, spectators on the eastern side of beaches are actually witnessing the sun setting on the western side. read more

His horizon is about 3 miles away while South America (the next closest land mass) is several thousand miles away. He WILL watch the sunset over the ATLANTIC Ocean. Of course, if you were in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, on a boat, you would ALSO watch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean. read more