#SolarDay

EarthSky

@earthskyscience.bsky.social

2 months ago

Bronze sundial sculpture at Adler Planetarium, overlooking Lake Michigan with Chicago skyline behind.

What is a day? You might casually talk about a day as a period of daylight. Or you could measure a day in relationship to the sun or the stars. Astronomers use the term #solarday to describe a day relative to the sun. 🔭 Read more at: buff.ly/Ly3REAB

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@unefotovoltaica.bsky.social

8 months ago

“En el país del sol, la energía solar nos está ofreciendo una oportunidad histórica de industrialización” UNEF anuncia, además, los galardonados en la segunda edición de los premios “Creadores de Futuro”, que reconocen la labor de personas destacadas por su c...

☀️21J, #DíadelSol

España es el país del sol. Y eso es mucho más que playas: Es energía limpia, asequible y propia, que refuerza la independencia energética y la competitividad de nuestras industrias.

unef.es/es/comunicac...

#EuropeanSolarDay #SolarFacts #SolarDay

EarthSky

@earthskyscience.bsky.social

1 year ago

Giant sundial made of 2 intersecting semicircular bars, with city skyline beyond.

It's almost time for the #Decembersolstice! And that brings the longest days of the year. Wait, what? A #solarday is a #day relative to the sun, the time from one solar noon to the next. 🌎☀️
earthsky.org/tonight/longest-days-of-...

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Strange Attractors Comics

@attractorscomics.bsky.social

1 year ago

Dr. Glace Noire: Interesting fact -- A sidereal day is about 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds while a solar day is about 24 hours. Leila Luna: Advertising agencies definitely prefer the latter!

#cartoon #comicstrip #comics 💬 #webcomic
#werewolf 🐺 #wolf #scientist #madscientist #siderealday
#solarday #time ⌚ #advertising #ad #astronomy