Activity for Shawn‭

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Question	—	Living on a moon with an atmosphere, how would the planet interact with the sun in the sky? I am curious that if there were a gas giant sitting close to a red dwarf with an Earth-like satellite orbiting it: How could we determine the way the planet appears in the sky and the way it interacts with the sun as a celestial object? Or in other words, how does the planet in the sky appear an... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	Could a planet have a week long day and a week long night depending on the season? Essentially I'm looking for a plausible way that a planet could have odd, extreme seasons. Basically I'm wondering how (or if) a planet could work that has a week long day during the summer and a week long night during the winter. You guys can get as crazy with it as you want to I just can't figure o... (more)	—	over 4 years ago