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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2025 · 5 MIN

Orbital undulations affecting the lunar looking

from SkyCaramba · host SkyCaramba

The same side of the moon is always facing us, so it seems like we should see just half of it. But we actually see more, thanks to the tidal lock not being super tight. Some evening planets are sinking into the sunset, while others still ride high at dusk.

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The same side of the moon is always facing us, so it seems like we should see just half of it. But we actually see more, thanks to the tidal lock not being super tight. Some evening planets are sinking into the sunset, while others still ride high...

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