Physics

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Between now and 2024, in which year will there be no opportunities for a solar eclipse? a. 2015 ... Started by RRMR	1 Replies 45 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by reelove4eva
The ____ of the Moon and Sun vary slightly because the orbits of the Moon and Earth are slightly ... Started by brutforce	1 Replies 254 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by kescobar@64
The diamond ring effect is a characteristic of which phenomena? a. full moon b. new moon c. lunar ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 167 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Mholman93
Due to the high temperatures of the gas, what color do prominences appear as during a solar eclipse? ... Started by shenderson6	3 Replies 63 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by princessflame2016
How many times does the Moon cross the ecliptic each month? a. none b. once c. twice d. three ... Started by biggirl4568	1 Replies 39 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Koolkid240
A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____ a. full b. new c. waning d. waxing e. ... Started by CORALGRILL2014	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by mbcrismon
What astronomical period takes 18 years 11 1/3 days to complete? a. synodic cycle b. lunar phase ... Started by dejastew	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by mcabuhat
What is the safest way or method to observe a solar eclipse? a. using a telescope b. wearing ... Started by michelleunicorn	3 Replies 47 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Joy Chen
During the _______________ phase, sunlight illuminates the far side of the Moon, and the side you ... Started by burchfield96	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by brittanywood
The sidereal period is _______________ days long, the time it takes the Moon to circle the sky once ... Started by Frost2351	1 Replies 66 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by missalyssa26
If the Moon passes only partially into the umbra, we witness a(n) _______________. Fill in the ... Started by Frost2351	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by efwsefaw
The _______________ formula expresses the relationship of the linear (true) diameter, the angular ... Started by tuffie	3 Replies 92 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by kxciann
The safest and simplest way to observe the partial phases of a solar eclipse is to use ... Started by asan beg	1 Replies 53 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Ahnyah
After one _______________. of 18 years 11 1/3 days, the pattern of eclipses repeats. Fill in the ... Started by P68T	1 Replies 66 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Chocorrol77
Why does the Moon appear reddish during a total lunar eclipse and not go completely dark? What ... Started by futuristic	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by al
What is an eclipse season? What will be an ideal response? ... Started by cnetterville	3 Replies 37 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by ecabral0
Describe all that you would see during a total eclipse of the Sun. What will be an ideal ... Started by cdr_15	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by af
How would you explain to your friend, who knows nothing about astronomy, the way to predict the next ... Started by washai	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by joewallace
A neutron star must have a mass greater than 2.4 solar masses. a. True b. False Indicate ... Started by maychende	1 Replies 124 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by djofnc
A pulsar emits bursts of radio photons. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by yoooooman	3 Replies 124 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by brbarasa
The oldest pulsars are billions of years old. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement ... Started by viki	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by memslove
All supernova remnants contain pulsars. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by HudsonKB16	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by cdmart10
Many pulsars are not associated with supernova remnants. a. True b. False Indicate whether the ... Started by cdr_15	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by hramirez205
X-ray bursters are caused by black holes. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by asmith134	3 Replies 96 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by djofnc
The event horizon is located at the Schwarzschild radius. a. True b. False Indicate whether the ... Started by mikaylakyoung	1 Replies 54 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by sokh