Measuring Distance to Sun

Using simple tools (a sextant) I measure the angle between the moon and sun at the moment of the first quarter of the moon. I use this information to find the distnace to the sun from my back yard. Donate to the Observatory Dome Fund! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WGCJ3CQUSA586 Bob's Websites Check them OUT: Bob the Science Guy: https://www.youtube.com/user/drbob420 ResearchFlatMoon (the production channel): https://www.youtube.com/c/ResearchFlatMoon Slide Rules and Mathematics (STEM Education): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEXa89aIdG222z8ADB0e7GA Shamrock Banks Observatory: https://www.youtube.com/c/CommonSenseScience Please consider becoming a Patreon of the Channel- All money donated through paypal or from the patreons goes directly into improvements in the channel (computers, cameras, lights etc) or to create educational videos (sextants, telescope equipment, etc). https://www.patreon.com/bobthescienceguy Bob Join our Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/QwcFct7DWc


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We dropped a camera robot on a BLUE WHALE!!

Watch my mission with Planet Wild: We deploy a $17,000 camera tag on the largest animal ever! ➡️ https://www.planetwild.com/besmart/14 Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart


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Meet Penelope the Porcupine! | #DeepLook #Shorts

Meet Penelope the North American porcupine, the star of our episode, "Porcupines Give You 30,000 Reasons to Back Off". Learn more about these prickly animals, their unique quills and how they've inspired some cool new medical technology here 👉 https://youtu.be/ZphlCdI2yqA?si=5kFsiFfTXDAa5jFa And join us at patreon.com/deeplook to receive our special, limited edition acorn weevil pint glass if you support us for $10/month before April 15, 2024! Look Busy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #deeplook #porcupine #shorts


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@DeleteLawz1984 Is NOT Having A Good Time IN JAIL! Chille DeCastard Updates Us From Jail!

Special Thanks To My Sponsor, EKSTER https://partner.ekster.com/teamskeptic USE CODE - SKEPTIC - FOR AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT!!! Skeptic Donation : https://paypal.me/TeamSkepticYT No donation is necessary, but all donations are appreciated! Thank you!


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Skeptics Guide #979

The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #979 April 7th 2024 Live from Dallas With special guest Dustin Bates from Starset https://starset.fandom.com/wiki/Dustin_Bates Segment #1. Science of Eclipses https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/nasa-research/ Segment #2. News Items News Item #1 – AI Designed Drugs https://theness.com/neurologicablog/ai-designed-drugs/ News Item #2 – AI Music https://www.shootonline.com/spw/new-study-ai-music-production-pits-human-against-machine https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-ai-music-songwriting-tennessee-eb95c850f13fd78f9e65abce2ee45091 https://completemusicupdate.com/icmp-launches-rights-reservations-portal-setting-out-the-legal-and-moral-obligations-of-ai-companies/ News Item #3 – Music Getting Simpler https://theness.com/neurologicablog/is-music-getting-simpler/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/song-lyrics-really-are-getting-simpler-and-more-repetitive-study-finds/ News Item #4 – Aphantasia Spectrum Exploring Aphantasia: The Mind Without a Mental Picture - Neuroscience News News Item #5 – Nova and Comet Compete with Eclipse https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240322-visible-nova-explosion-is-coming https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/04/02/solar-exclipse-horned-devil-comet-april-8/73147667007/ Segment #3. Science or Fiction Each week our host will come up with three science news items or facts, two genuine, one fictitious. He will challenge our panel of skeptics to sniff out the fake – and you can play along. Theme: Texas Item 1: Texas has the road with the highest speed limit in the US, at 85 mph. Item 2: The largest single employer in Texas is Amazon. Item 3: Six Flags amusement park gets its name from the fact that Texas has been part of six nations throughout its history. Segment #4. Skeptical Quote of the Week "As the sun eclipses the stars by his brilliancy, so the man of knowledge will eclipse the fame of others in assemblies of the people if he proposes algebraic problems, and still more if he solves them." — Brahmagupta


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Your Nuts Can EXPLODE 💥?! #shorts

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code was signed to help ensure safety while shipping potentially dangerous cargo, and pistachios were included on that list! Turns out, the oil in many nuts can be flammable, and can even lead to explosions! ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ *Credits:* Writers: Santi Massa and Zach Stewart Editor: AbsolutePixel Sound Designer: Yosi Berman ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ #Peanut #Peanuts #Pecans #Pistachios #Explode #Explosion #Cargo #Fire #Oil #PeanutOil #Theory #FoodTheory #Matpat #Santi


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WOW! Strict Judge DESTROYS Sovereign Citizen IN COURT! Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes!

Hey guys, today we have a new video for your enjoyment. Today, we have a No-Nonsense Judge DESTROYING A Pro Se Sovereign Citizen IN COURT... Play stupid games win stupid prizes. This is just another example of Karens being Karens in court and getting owned on camera. To Support The Channel : PayPal Donation : https://paypal.me/TeamSkepticYT Become A Channel Member : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawl3BI9azbMB5DQqJNpRrg/join Join Our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/TeamSkeptic TeeSpring - https://teespring.com/stores/team-skeptic #Court #CourtCam #TeamSkeptic


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