if Earth rotates so fast, why does it always look still from outer space?

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if Earth rotates so fast, why does it always look still from outer space?

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also as well as what others have already said, some space craft often orbit in geosynchronous orbit, which means they hold position above the earth by moving at the same speed as the rotation, so if you and the earth are rotating at the same relative speed it will look like it’s not moving