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Rotation is the circular motion of a body around a central axis.
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How do you define a day in astronomy?
A day is defined as the time it takes a planet to make one rotation on it's axis.
How do you define a 'star' in physics and astronomy?
In physics and astronomy, a star is a huge globe of plasma that emits its own radiation.
What is the period of rotation and the number of moons on the chart on page 63 in astronomy?
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What would you define the length of a planets day?
by the rotation of the planet
Why doesnt the moon stay the same size or shape?
Because of the Earths rotation, Happy astronomy! :)
How do you define a cluster?
In astronomy, a cluster is a large group of celestial bodies such as stars or galaxies.
Can the Doppler effect reveal the rotation speed of a star by the splitting of the spectral lines?
Yes that is true! Astronomy homework?
How did agricultural changes contribute to Industrial revolution Define enclosure crop rotation?
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How do you define precessional motion?
It means that the direction of an axis of rotation changes over time.
How do you define the word 'galaxy' in astronomy?
A galaxy is a vast self-gravitating structure of interstellar matter, energy, and forces.
How do you define the word rotation?
A rotation is a movement of an object in a circular motion. A two-dimensional object rotates around a center (or point) of rotation. A three-dimensional object rotates around a line called an axis.
How do you define a star in astronomy?
A star is any hydrostatically stable plasma that generates heat and electromagnetic radiation by nuclear fusion.
