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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?
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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.
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.
Why are longitudes and latitudes line are curve?
They don't always. The problem is that a map is an attempt to fit a representation of the Earth's surface, which is curved, onto a piece of paper, which is flat. There are a variety of ways of doing this, that mapmaker call "projections." In some projections, longitude lines curve and latitude lines are straight; in others, both curve, in still others, both are straight, and in a polar azimuthal projection longitude lines are straight and the latitude lines curve. The projection chosen for a particular map depends on what the mapmaker feels is important. An azimuthal projection shows true direction from the central point to any other point, and might be chosen for, say, a pilot who wants to know the shortest route to some other location from where he is.
Is it correct to say that the sun rises with the dawn?
Nothing is wrong with that. Some might say that it is really the Earth that rotates around its axis, but either point of view is valid. . . . . . The sun doesn't come up in the morning. Sun rotates it self from east to west. It does not go up and down. Consider u are in the earth standing then u are perpendicular to a line drawn on earth circumcentre. Think earth rotates on its axis it looks like the sun comes up for u.since the sun is round sphere any way we see looks round
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?
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Is The Earth Flat(For All The Idiots Out There)?
This Might Not Prove It But Let's Say Your Friend Likes Travel,What Would They Say?They Would Say"Soon,I'm Gonna Travel All AROUND The Earth"They Don't Say"Soon,I'm Gonna Travel All Flat The Earth,Or Skinny The Earth,Or Thin The Earth"Like It Don't Work Like That,Like I Said,This Might Not Prove Anything,But Think About It
Is the earth a spherer?
if youre tring to say sphere than yes it isn't flat
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 do astronauts have to say about Earth?
Astronauts often describe Earth as a fragile and beautiful planet when viewed from space. They emphasize the importance of taking care of our planet and working together to protect it for future generations.
Who was the first to say earth is a sphere?
Greek philosopher Pythagoras is credited with being one of the first people to suggest that the Earth is a sphere, around 500 BC. However, it was later Greek philosopher Aristotle who provided more evidence for this idea in the 4th century BC.
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.
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 do you say sphere in french?
The word for "sphere" in French is "sphère."
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.
