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The reason it is approximate is that:
1/ If you are high up you will see a little more than 50% due to the curve of the Earth.
2/ If the land around you has hills they will block some of your view reducing the percentage a little.
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What is light seen at the north pole and south pole when solar wind collides with earths atmosphere?
The "Northern Lights" (or Aurora Borealis) are seen near the North Pole. The "Southern Lights" (or Aurora Australis) are seen near the South Pole. For more information on Auroras, see the related link included.
What light seen at the north pole and south pole when solar wind collides with earth atmosphere?
The "Northern Lights" (or Aurora Borealis) are seen near the North Pole. The "Southern Lights" (or Aurora Australis) are seen near the South Pole. For more information on Auroras, see the related link included.
Where do the lines that run north to south come together at?
If you mean the longitude lines, as seen on a globe, they meet at the North Pole and at the South Pole.
What is the name coloured light seen in the night sky near the north pole?
Aurora Borealis
Is the star Betelgeuse almost directly over earth's north pole?
NO!!! Betelgeuse is seen in the constellation of Orion. It can easily be seen in the South Western Sky in the evening, during the months of January and February, It is no where near the Polaris (Pole Star).
What is light seen at the north pole and south pole when solar wind collides with earths atmosphere?
The "Northern Lights" (or Aurora Borealis) are seen near the North Pole. The "Southern Lights" (or Aurora Australis) are seen near the South Pole. For more information on Auroras, see the related link included.
What light seen at the north pole and south pole when solar wind collides with earth atmosphere?
The "Northern Lights" (or Aurora Borealis) are seen near the North Pole. The "Southern Lights" (or Aurora Australis) are seen near the South Pole. For more information on Auroras, see the related link included.
How is the pole star used for finding directions'?
the pole star is used for finding for directions because it is always north. if u keep going you could find the north pole
Is it the north or south pole that the nights get shorter in the month of May?
It is at the north pole that nights are shorter in may. In fact, at the north pole, there is no night (darkness) in May. The sun never sets, but can always be seen at some point in the sky.
Describe the movement of the globe seen above the north pole.?
The Earth would appear to be rotating counter-clockwise with the north pole being an apparently fixed point.
Where do the lines that run north to south come together at?
If you mean the longitude lines, as seen on a globe, they meet at the North Pole and at the South Pole.
What is the colored gases seen in the north and south pole's night sky?
ask an Eskimo?
Why are auroras are seen mostly near the north and south pole?
because their is a magnetic force
Where would be if the Polaris is seen at the Zenith?
You would be pretty darn close to the north pole. _______________________ Specifically, you would be within about 40 miles of the north pole. Polaris is about 2/3 of a degree away from being directly above the north pole.
Why when you stand in the arctic north star could be seen and other stars?
Polaris, otherwise known as the pole star or the north star, is very close to being straight up from the north pole. If you were standing right at the north pole, Polaris would be almost exactly at your zenith-- straight up.
Can stars near the North Pole be seen from Indiana?
Yes, easily, on any clear night.
What is the name coloured light seen in the night sky near the north pole?
Aurora Borealis
