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Things You Thought You Knew - The Ancient Planets
StarTalk Radio
Understanding Celestial Measurements: Earth and Sun
This chapter explores the measurements of the Earth and Sun, detailing their diameters and the concepts of circumference and pi. The discussion highlights the complexities of accurately measuring these celestial bodies and the differences between Earth's oblate spheroid shape and that of the Sun.
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