Astronomy

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Earth.

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How do the seasons differ between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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The Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons; when it is summer in one hemisphere, it is winter in the other.

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What are the phases of the Moon in order?

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The phases of the Moon in order are: New, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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What determines the length of a day on Earth?

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The length of a day on Earth is determined by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees, which affects the seasons.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

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What causes the phases of the Moon?

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The phases of the Moon are caused by the changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun, which affect how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path one object takes around another object in space due to gravitational forces.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when passing close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.