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Motion and Phases of the Moon
What you observed was probably the natural position of the Moon at this point in its regular path through…

When Did The First Annular Eclipse Occur?
There is in fact a really thorough answer to this question posted to the astronomy stack exchange. Although the…

Can the Northern Lights Be Observed During a Summertime Solar Eclipse
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis/Australis) are only visible at night (or, strictly speaking, when the Sun is not up…

Proton-Proton Cycle Question: Why is the Mass of a Helium Nucleus Less Than the Sum of Four Hydrogen Nuclei?
Let’s do the calculation using atomic mass units (u) for the Hydrogen and Helium atoms involved. H = 1.00784…

How to Calculate the Orbital Period of the Sun Around the Center of our Galaxy
I believe that this question has been addressed in a previous answer to a question about the Orbital Period…