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Most of the time, yes - because that's close enough to accurate to be acceptable. Of course all the astronauts are educated enough to be well aware that it is an oblate spheroid - but that terminology is beyond the vocabulary of most people so they are smart enough to not complicate their statements unnecessarily.
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What sphere extends from Earth's core to Earth's crust?
idek what 2 say???
What did the astronauts say when they reach the moon?
Their first task after landing was to configure the Lunar Module (LM) to launch mode in case the LM began to tilt or sink in the soil. After that, the astronauts looked out their windows and attempted to describe the surrounding terraine. This was done to give scientists back on earth an idea of where the astronauts had landed. It was important that the people in Houston know the exact location so their traverses can be planned more exactly.
How can astronauts walking in space say that the other is upside down?
yes
How can the shortest distance between two points be a curve?
Actually, this turns out to be more of a debate than you might think. Historically, most of us were taught the shortest distance between two points is a straight line; that is a principle of Euclid's geometry. But not everyone agrees with Euclid, and there are other types of geometry. For example, because the Earth is a sphere, and not flat as distance maps portray it, that is why some scientists say that the shortest distance is actually a sphere or a curve (in other words, the distance would be measured by following the Earth's contours).
What is the relationship between the celestial sphere and the local sky?
In this context the celestial sphere could be considered the background of stars, planets, comets, etc., such as is visible on a clear night, as distinct from the local sky would include Earth's atmosphere and weather effects such as an observer is largely limited to during the day (with the exception of the closest star, our Sun). It's safe to say these are relatively independent - objects in the sky such as meteorological phenomena, artificial satellites, etc., would move and act independent of the celestial sphere. Remembering that Earth is a planet in space moving in an orbit (revolving around its primary) and also rotating on its axis - because of which, the celestial sphere would seem to spin over the course of 24 hours, and also change throughout the year with respect to objects inside the solar system because of its position in orbit.
What do they mean when they say the earth is a sphere?
that it is like a ball
What sphere extends from Earth's core to Earth's crust?
idek what 2 say???
Is The Earth Flat(For All The Idiots Out There)?
By watching as the Earth also rotates from that view, you can see that the Earth is a rotating sphere and is not flat. Image by NASA. Like the other planets, the Earth is a sphere. It rotates around its own axis slowly but continuously, and completes this rotation about once every 24 hours.
Is the earth a spherer?
if youre tring to say sphere than yes it isn't flat
Who was the first person to say that the earth was a sphere?
It is impossible to say who first made the suggestion. Eratosthenes made a remarkably accurate calculation of the size of the earth around 200 BC. So the ancient Greeks certainly knew the world was a sphere.
How far away can you be from The Great Wall of China and still be able to see it?
Some say you can still see it from Earth's Orbit, but not from the moon according to astronauts. One of the astronauts was Neil Armstrong.
What did Neil Armstrong mean when he was heard to say he thinks he sees Santa Claus?
he was revering to a high speed light that passed by them while in orbit around earth . I believe they were going twice the speed of sound at the time. there's been several astronauts reports of UFOs' while orbiting earth not just US. astronauts. Russian astronauts for instance.
What is it like to wear a space suit?
Astronauts say that it's very heavy and cumbersome on Earth but that it does restrict movement as much as it looks, apparently.
What two spheres are pulled by the force of gravity?
EVERY two spheres are, no matter where they are, or how much or how little mass each one has, or what's in the space between them.
Does a sphere have lateral area?
It is incorrect to say that sphere has lateral area. First sphere do not have sides like other geometric figure. In fact a line or plane can intersect the surface of a sphere in just one point. Sphere has no lateral side. It is enough to say surface area of sphere than lateral surface area of the sphere.
How do the Chinese say the word that they call their astronauts?
Astronauts: 宇航員 (Yǔ háng yuán)
Is planet mars a exact sphere?
No i am sorry to say mars is not an exact sphere. the rocks and boulders and everything on the planet is not an exact sphere
