Science I often read about a sunspot on the western limb of the Sun, or a crater on the eastern limb of the Moon, etc. As there is no “up” in space, how are north, south, east, and west determined?
Science One winter morning as I was driving to work, I looked to the east, and the Sun was about 20° above the horizon. A solid bright column of light came straight down from it to the horizon. What causes this, what is it called, and is this related to any archaeological finds such as the obelisks of Egypt?
Astronomy for beginners, Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System Will we see any new constellations during a solar eclipse?