Lunar Definition and 109 Threads
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News Lunar Solar Power - Is it a Good Idea?
What does everyone think of this idea? I'm writing a paper on it, and I need some arguments as to why it wouldn't work or why its a bad idea. Here's a link to an explanation of LSP: http://www.aip.org/tip/INPHFA/vol-8/iss-2/p12.pdf A limitless supply of energy for the world. Why aren't...- whatgravity
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- Lunar Power Solar Solar power
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Is There a Tuning Relationship Between Lunar and Solar Periods?
The average synodic rotational period of the Sun is approximately 27.27 days. (synodic means 'relative to an observer on earth') The sidereal orbital period of the moon around the Earth is known accurately and is 27.321661 days. (sidereal means 'relative to an observer fixed in space' i.e...- jjalexand
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- Lunar Period Solar
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Lunar Land Grab: Celestial Real Estate Sales Soar
http://space.com/scienceastronomy/mystery_monday_040202.html- Ivan Seeking
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- Lunar
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Looking for a Lunar altitude map
Hi all, I'm trying to locate a map with a lunar "sea-level" and colors (or similar) which change based on relative altitudes. I'm striking out online in my quick 15 minute search. Does anyone know of where I should be looking? Thanks,- enigma
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- Altitude Lunar Map
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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LUNAR LASER RANGING Experiment Uncovers Moon's Geology
http://www.lunarrepublic.com/news/media_love_021302.shtml The Moon's surface, pulled by the Sun and Earth, may bulge out and dip in as much as 10 centimeters (almost four inches) over 27 days. Love numbers show how elastic the Moon is, giving clues to the material under the surface. The newly...- wolram
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- Experiment Geology Laser Lunar
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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News Lunar Programme Admits Chinese to The Elite Cover-Up Club
Lunar Programme Admits Chinese to “The Elite Cover-Up Club” http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-12/08/content_288360.htm This sort of puts Bush’s and Jintao’s recent “whirlwind” tour of Canberra into perspective. Here’s some comments by Tom Schieffer (CIA Ambassador to Australia)...- Nommos Prime (Dogon)
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- Lunar
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Stargazing Lunar Eclipse and earth's shadow
Hi, I was fortunate to be camping on November 8 and near a nice warm fire throughout the entire lunar eclipse. It was awesome! I have a question about the the apparent direction the moon appeared to travel through the Earth's shadow. This is kinda hard to put into words, so please bear...- rjstegbauer
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- Eclipse Lunar Lunar eclipse Shadow
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Stargazing Star of David and Total Lunar Eclipse
I stumbled on this page while reading the weekly celestial weather report. http://astrosite.com/__JM1.htm the star of david is present at the exact moment in an astrological chart that the Earth experiences a total lunar eclipse on 11/8/2003...- Kerrie
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- Eclipse Lunar Lunar eclipse Star
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Stargazing Check Out the Lunar Eclipse Tonight - Night Calculator
Lunar eclipse tonight (15/16.5) and I found this night calculator http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.html that allows you to get information on the eclipse, and future eclipses.- kyle_soule
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- Calculator Eclipse Lunar Lunar eclipse
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics