heami_se7en
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1.) Our solar system is located about 28,000 light years from the galactic center and orbits the center once every 230million years. How fast are we traveling around the galaxy, in km/hr? (p.s. could you show how you got the answer)
2.) Suppose the distance to the Moon were twice its actual value. Would it still be possible to have a total solar eclipse? Why or why not?
3.) Assume you live on the Moon near the center of the face that looks toward the Earth.
a.) If you saw a full earth in your sky, what pase of the moon would people on Earth see? Explain
b.) If people on earth saw a full moon what phase would you see for Earth? Explain
c.) if people on earth saw a waxing gibbous moon. what phase would you see for earth? explain
d.) if people on earth were viewing a total lumar eclipse, what would you see from your home on the moon? Explain
2.) Suppose the distance to the Moon were twice its actual value. Would it still be possible to have a total solar eclipse? Why or why not?
3.) Assume you live on the Moon near the center of the face that looks toward the Earth.
a.) If you saw a full earth in your sky, what pase of the moon would people on Earth see? Explain
b.) If people on earth saw a full moon what phase would you see for Earth? Explain
c.) if people on earth saw a waxing gibbous moon. what phase would you see for earth? explain
d.) if people on earth were viewing a total lumar eclipse, what would you see from your home on the moon? Explain