Polar Explorations. Episode 2, Seasons at the Poles.
In the latitudes where most of us live, it's easy to take the sun for granted. For us, the sun comes up and goes down reliably every day, yet the poles experience six months each of continuous night and constant day. What causes the seemingly strange behavior of the sun at the poles? What cause...
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| Format: | Streaming video |
| Language: | English |
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The Great Courses,
2015.
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| Summary: | In the latitudes where most of us live, it's easy to take the sun for granted. For us, the sun comes up and goes down reliably every day, yet the poles experience six months each of continuous night and constant day. What causes the seemingly strange behavior of the sun at the poles? What causes seasons? Find out in this lecture presented by astronomy professor Edward Murphy. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (29 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:29:00 |
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