GenS 4003 Cosmology
General Tutorial Questions
for Week 3
- At what times of the year is the sun's motion along the horizon
most rapid?
- What is the reason for the change in apparent shape of the moon
(full, crescent, new) with time?
- A lunar eclipse was noted at very early times to provide
information on the shape of the earth. Explain.
- Why does a solar eclipse only occur at new moon?
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