Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?

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elohiym

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Since the Earth is flat, how do we explain that shadows cast are at different angles?

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Tom Bishop

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 12:03:39 AM »
Because the sun is at different angles.

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frostee

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 12:19:25 AM »
What, like tilting in the sky?
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Tom Bishop

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 12:36:41 AM »
What, like tilting in the sky?

Yes. Please consult your window for further inquiry on the matter.

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elohiym

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 10:53:50 AM »
Because the sun is at different angles.


How do we account for the variations in the constant?

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Jack1704

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 10:56:05 AM »
What, like tilting in the sky?

Yes. Please consult your window for further inquiry on the matter.
My window was not helpful...........in fact it has stayed suspiciously quiet!!!
Stop all this nonesense and bring on the lapdancers.
I understand Jack1704. It's a Brit thing.

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markjo

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 11:04:01 AM »
Because the sun is at different angles.


How do we account for the variations in the constant?

Because the sun moves?
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svenanders

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2009, 11:29:40 AM »
Because the sun is at different angles.


How do we account for the variations in the constant?

Because the sun moves?

Where does the sun move?

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svenanders

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2009, 11:31:48 AM »
What, like tilting in the sky?

Yes. Please consult your window for further inquiry on the matter.
My window was not helpful...........in fact it has stayed suspiciously quiet!!!

I lol'd! ;)

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markjo

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2009, 11:48:46 AM »
Because the sun is at different angles.


How do we account for the variations in the constant?

Because the sun moves?

Where does the sun move?

Above us.
Science is what happens when preconception meets verification.
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Besides, perhaps FET is a conspiracy too.
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svenanders

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2009, 12:37:00 PM »
Because the sun is at different angles.


How do we account for the variations in the constant?

Because the sun moves?

Where does the sun move?

Above us.

It's the earth that spins markjo! Gawd, don't be silly man! :P

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markjo

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2009, 01:03:12 PM »
Because the sun is at different angles.


How do we account for the variations in the constant?

Because the sun moves?

Where does the sun move?

Above us.

It's the earth that spins markjo! Gawd, don't be silly man! :P

Come on Sven.  You've been here long enough to know better.   8)
Science is what happens when preconception meets verification.
Quote from: Robosteve
Besides, perhaps FET is a conspiracy too.
Quote from: bullhorn
It is just the way it is, you understanding it doesn't concern me.

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svenanders

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Re: Why are shadows cast at different angles across the earth's surface?
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2009, 01:10:24 PM »
Because the sun is at different angles.


How do we account for the variations in the constant?

Because the sun moves?

Where does the sun move?

Above us.

It's the earth that spins markjo! Gawd, don't be silly man! :P

Come on Sven.  You've been here long enough to know better.   8)

Yes, yes you're right.  :-*