Question

Describe the night sky in 100 - 150 words.
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Answer 1

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• The term night sky, usually associated with astronomy from Earth, refers to the nighttime appearance of celestial objects like stars, planets, and the Moon, which are visible in a clear sky between sunset and sunrise, when the Sun is below the horizon.
• The moon is the most often viewed major object in the night sky, while sometimes visible during daytime.
• The Flammarion engraving, Paris 1888
• Natural light sources in a night sky include moonlight, starlight, and airglow, depending on location and timing. Aurorae light up the skies above the polar circles. Occasionally, a large coronal mass ejection from the Sun or simply high levels of solar wind may extend the phenomenon toward the Equator.[1]
• The night sky and studies of it have a historical place in both ancient and modern cultures. In the past, for instance, farmers have used the status of the night sky as a calendar to determine when to plant crops. Many cultures have drawn constellations between stars in the sky, using them in association with legends and mythology about their deities.
• The anciently developed belief of astrology is generally based on the belief that relationships between heavenly bodies influence or convey information about events on Earth. The scientific study of celestial objects visible at night takes place in the science of observational astronomy.
• The visibility of celestial objects in the night sky is affected by light pollution. The presence of the Moon in the night sky has historically hindered astronomical observation by increasing the amount of ambient brightness. With the advent of artificial light sources, however, light pollution has been a growing problem for viewing the night sky. Optical filters and modifications to light fixtures can help to alleviate this problem, but for optimal views, both professional and amateur astronomers seek locations far from urban skyglow.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The night sky :

The night sky is considered one of the most peaceful things in my life thus far. I love the night sky especially in my backyard but I am absolutely terrified of being outside in my backyard alone. Tonight I decided to go sit outside in the freshman quad and stair up at the sky. Today was a beautiful day out and the night was just as beautiful. For it being early march it was a cool almost summertime night. The Sky was clear, not a cloud to be found anywhere. The sky was a mixture of dark midnight blues and purple. All swirled together to make a beautiful contrasting lights and darks of the night sky. The stars just decorated the sky. It almost looks as if someone took a handful of glitter and just threw it up to the sky. The stars were sparkling and gorgeous. The moon accented the night sky perfectly. It was three quarters full, bright and beautiful. The only draw back to the whole night was that while sitting in the freshman quad I could smell the fowl smells of cigarettes and weed. Besides the smell it was hard to find peace in the moment because there was so many people around talking, yelling and laughing. The noise was loud and disturbing; the smell was fowl and gross, however the sky remained so calm and peaceful through all the disturbances here on earth.

A virtual night sky is a completely different atmosphere. While you face noise disturbances being outside, you can at least get fresh air, besides the fowl smells. To create a peaceful night sky through the computer. You must make the room you are in as dark as possible and sit next to an open window. Then you begin to play the night sky video. Shutting off the lights allows there to be no glare on the computer screen. It also keeps the room dark so the virtual night sky seems a bit more life like. While being outside you face a lot of different noises and smells that can disturb your peacefulness you seek by sitting outside at night. The virtual night sky is so picturesque. Not only is the sky the perfect mixture of a dark midnight blue, but it is also mixed with a light hue of grey, and a beautiful deep purple color. It is all swirled together to make the perfect night sky. The stars are there in the screen, but I found they do not sparkle the way the stars do on a real summer night sky. One of the draw backs of watching a night sky is the moon was no where to be found in the video. However the video was peaceful because it played noises of crickets chirping and the other bugs that make the noises that are normally heard on a calm summer night. Those noises that are distinctive to a summers night is hard to hear during the actual night. Especially if you live on a busy street that cars are always zooming by. However in the video of the night sky you get those noises that instantly brought me back to my childhood of swimming in my pool on a hot summers night.