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The current shadow looks physically impossible... or it would only be possible during a lunar eclipse. At least there are no stars in the shadow, so they get p
by p1mrx 1y ago
The current shadow looks physically impossible... or it would only be possible during a lunar eclipse.
At least there are no stars in the shadow, so they get partial credit.
- omoikane 1y agoSee also: https://xkcd.com/1738/ https://xkcd.com/1738/
- divbzero 1y agoAlso not possible: common representations of the star and crescent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_and_crescent#Contemporary_use https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_and_crescent#Contemporary...
- quuxplusone 1y agoSee also: "Little-Known Types of Eclipse." https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/05/02/little-known-types-of-eclipse/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/05/02/little-known-types-of-...
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