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What does the full moon is a bright coin in the night mean?

This phrase is a poetic way to describe the full moon as a shining object in the night sky, likening it to a bright coin. It conveys the idea of the moon being a luminous and powerful presence during the night.


What direction do you face when you locate the polaris?

Polaris is the star which lies within a degree of the celestial north pole, so you are facing north. It is a widely believed but incorrect idea that Polaris is very bright; it is not, but it is bright enough for you to see it on a moonless night. It is found at the end of the 'tail' of Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, and the Big Dipper points to it.


What is the main idea in the book Number the Stars?

The main idea of the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry is about friendship, bravery, and resistance during the Holocaust. It highlights the courage of individuals who risked their lives to help others, particularly focusing on the friendship between two young girls, Annemarie and Ellen, as they navigate the dangerous reality of Nazi-occupied Denmark.


What is a sundog?

The scientific name is a "parhelion". It's when there are bright spots in rings (formed by ice crystals) around the Sun in the sky. It's not seen too often, but usually it's seen best just before sunset. Sometimes it's called a "mock Sun" and I think that gives a better idea of what the phenomenon looks like.


The idea that the sun never sets refers to?

The saying refers to the fact that even when the sun sets in one part of the world, it's rising in another. It is always daylight somewhere on the planet. The idea is metaphorical to going through a rough time in life. It's not "dark" everywhere all the time. Look on the bright side of things.