Rotation: The earth rotates about an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles of the planet. Earth rotates about this axis once each day. This line is called the axis of rotation.
Revolution: The movement of one object around another.
- The moon revolves around the earth once each month.
- It takes the earth approximately 1 year to completely it's revolution around the sun
Waning: When the moon appears to be getting smaller. Waxing: When the moon appears to be getting bigger. Monthly Moon Calendars |
Sun and our Seasons
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Constellation: "a group of stars that create a recognizable pattern in the sky. There are 88 officially recognized constellations, some of which are named after mythological creatures and might sound familiar if you’ve ever looked up your horoscope" (Popular Science)
Polaris-North Star
Polaris "The best way to find your way to Polaris is to use the so-called "Pointer" stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper, Dubhe and Merak. Just draw a line between these two stars and extend it out about 5 times, and you eventually will arrive in the vicinity of Polaris." https://earthsky.org/
Polaris-North Star
Polaris "The best way to find your way to Polaris is to use the so-called "Pointer" stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper, Dubhe and Merak. Just draw a line between these two stars and extend it out about 5 times, and you eventually will arrive in the vicinity of Polaris." https://earthsky.org/