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What if the Earth Had a Backwards Orbiting Moon?

October 27, 2009 Aurora Lipper Astronomy Events 0

Astronomy Beat #34

What If the Earth Had a Backwards-Orbiting Moon: The Art and Science of “What If?” Questions (PDF, 692 KB) by Neil F. Comins (University of Maine)

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