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Lunar Ranging Provides A Science Explanation Of Full Moons And Curses

 

 

 

It's a beautiful idea because it generates a thing scientists probably love most: a testable prediction. If the poor [reflection] performance on full moon nights resulted from heating of the surface of the cubes, turning off the light should boost the signal as soon as the surface cools so that the temperature throughout the cubes is uniform.

 

All you'd have to do is turn off the Sun. Or wait for the Earth to pass between the Sun and moon, as it does during a lunar eclipse.

 

Spoiler alert: science works.


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