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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A lot of really good answers already. One thing I didn’t see mentioned is you may also see videos from geostationary orbits which would make it look like the earth isn’t rotating at all (though if you pay attention you’ll notice space is “rotating” behind it). Could be messing with your perception depending on the context.