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No, if you were standing still on Earth, you would not be able to see all sides of the planet as it rotates around you. The rotation of the Earth causes the alternation between day and night and affects what is visible to an observer at a given location.

As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet come into view and others move out of sight. The part of the Earth facing towards the Sun experiences daylight, while the part facing away from the Sun experiences nighttime. This rotation creates the cycle of day and night.

If you were standing at a fixed location on Earth, you would be able to see only the portion of the planet that is currently in daylight. The other side of the Earth, which is in darkness, would be out of your direct line of sight. Your view would be limited to the hemisphere that is facing towards the Sun, while the opposite hemisphere would be hidden from your perspective.

To visualize this, imagine holding a globe with a light source representing the Sun. As you rotate the globe, only the illuminated portion facing the light source will be visible to you.

To see the other side of the Earth, you would need to physically move or rely on images and data captured by satellites or spacecraft to observe those regions.

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