The earth has seasons because of the tilt it has on its axis.
As we are approaching the Winter Solstice, it will be officially winter in the southern hemisphere of earth.
The diagram above is for the Northern Hemisphere. The winter and the summer solstice are reversed for the southern hemisphere.
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https://soundcloud.com/the_cosmos/ripple-of-creation
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It is interesting how the moon can create such interesting optical illusions
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It so amazing how the moon affects things on earth. I often imagine how things would be different if we did not have a moon.
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If you happened to follow Astrology, you should know that your astrology sign may have changed. The reason is that there are actually 13 signs now.
There is a new constellation in the mix called Ophiuchus.
I used to be a Virgo and now I am a LEO !!
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The Jewel Box is a magnificent star cluster discovered a long time ago. I have seen it through my telescope and it is marvelous. have you seen it?
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The Lunar occultation of Jupiter is an interesting occurrence where the moon gets in front of Jupiter and momentarily blocks it from the view of an observer
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https://soundcloud.com/the_cosmos/stellar-wind
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