Season simulator Why are there seasons?
Recently, I stumbled upon a fascinating project known as “The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project.” It delves into intriguing questions such as the reason behind the changing seasons and why there are no seasons near the equator. Let’s explore the insights and discoveries on their homepage.
Season simulator
https://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/animations/seasons_ecliptic.html
Lunar phase simulator
https://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/lps.html
More simulations can be found at The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project homepage
The NAAP Labs
- Solar System Models
- Basic Coordinates and Seasons
- The Rotating Sky
- Motions of the Sun
- Planetary Orbit Simulator
- Lunar Phase Simulator
- Blackbody Curves & UBV Filters
- Hydrogen Energy Levels
- Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
- Eclipsing Binary Stars
- Atmospheric Retention
- Extrasolar Planets
- Variable Star Photometry
- Cosmic Distance Ladder
- Habitable Zones
