This entry was posted on 9/9/2007 2:11 PM and is filed under uncategorized.
This North Pole picture, received from my uncle, gave me an idea about a science lesson for my kids. The North and South poles are unique places. At the right time of year, when the pole was pointing as much as it can towards the sun, the sun would only go around the sky, not rising or falling. The moon, if it started out as in this picture, would slowly move away from the sun at the rate of about 8 degrees a day. I think the moon moves from side to side here and does rise and set. It is close to eclipsing the sun here, but missed it by a bit.
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