Lunar calendar

Title: Explore the effect of the lunar phase on events on Earth - temperature and birth rates. Subject: Astronomy Grade level: High school - grades 10-12 Project Type: Descriptive Cost: Low Awards: First place in the Leader Regional Science Fair 2003 Honorable Mention at the Canada Wide Science Fair 2003. Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2003/sitte3b/public_html/ | Short Background | | Lunar phase (or Moon phase) refers to the appearance

A case of a solar eclipse metaphor gone terribly, terribly wrong has become a conservative talking point about the left and racism. Last week, the Atlantic reprinted a Democracy: A Journal of Ideas article, which attempted to make a hard-to-parse point about race in America in the context of the solar eclipse. The thesis of the article was that the regions experiencing the total eclipse are mostly inhabited by white people — and also America has a history of racism. It was quickly picked up by

The artwork, Moon Over Water was created in 1977 by Canadian artist Paterson Ewen (1925). The artwork is located in the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) against a white wall showcasing a large piece of art. The medium used to create this piece is acrylic on galvanized steel and gouged plywood. While, Moon Over Water portrays a calm scene, the artwork connotes an unsettling feeling to its viewers because of its dull colour palette and its contrasting technicalities. The artist uses carved wood which is

Identity and individualism is a key theme in Bret Ellis’s novel, American Psycho. Ellis depicts a society where these concepts have wholly dissipated and have been replaced by materialism, and studies the impossible effects it has on a person. The society that Bateman and his acquaintances live in are centered on materialism, money, and reputation. Success in this world is measured by the number of brands and products you own instead of an individual’s happiness and fulfillment in life. Names of

The archives found in the area depicts that the people of the Ur district worshiped many Gods. However, it can be deduced that the major God that the people of Ur worshiped was the Nanna or the Moon God. As mentioned above, the city of Ur was divided into two areas, namely, common district and the sacred place. The sacred place has a large monument or massive brickwork which is called the temple of Sin or the god of the moon. This monument was erected by the king of Ur about 4000 years ago. The temple

An example of popular media covering topics in astronomy is USA Today’s article “How can you safely view the eclipse? And 38 other questions, answered”. The article, written by USA Today weather/climate reporter Doyle Rice, covers frequently asked questions about eclipses before the “Great American Eclipse”. These questions include common misconceptions about solar eclipses, the socioeconomic impacts of the eclipse event, and safety precautions individuals should take before watching the event.

moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and light source during the night. As of today, not only does the moon hold these two positions, but it also represents a variety of symbols as well. For instance, it is known as a feminine symbol due to its lunar cycle being analogous to the phases of human maturation (Protas). “The new moon is infancy, the crescent is youth and adolescence, the full moon is maturity and pregnancy, and the waning moon represents the decline of life, sleep” (Protas). In addition

As of November 5, 2016, China has a population of over 1.37 billion people (Livepopulation). That number is expected to increase to 1.39 billion in just four years. With so many people occupying one country, there are many different traditions and a very diverse culture. China has over 56 ethnic groups, with the largest one being the Hans. A culture is the way a country’s people act and interact. This usually includes religion, language, food, etiquettes, art, ceremonies, etc. China has a culture

invented a calendar with prodigious accuracy and complexity with their knowledge of astronomy and mathematics. It is one of the most accurate calendar systems in human history. The Maya calendar serves practical and ceremonial purposes. The Maya calendar consist several calendars that are based on solar, lunar, planetary and human cycles. The Maya calendar uses three different calendars. These three calendars are the Long Count, the Tzolkin (divine calendar), and the Haab (civil calendar). They hybrid

Lunar Surface Processes Complex alterations of the lunar surface occur, despite the fact that lunar processes are much less varied and dynamic than those of the Earth. The most important source of lunar surface alteration, at least over the last three billion years, is evidenced by the Moon’s heavily pocked and cratered surface. The Moon is continuously bombarded by external objects ranging in size from small specks of dust to giant bodies tens of kilometers in diameter. These impacts are governed