The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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Chapter S1, Problem 40EAP
The Sun from Mars. Mars has an axis tilt of 25.2°, only slightly larger than that of Earth. Compared to that on Earth, is the range of latitudes on Mars for which the Sun can reach the zenith larger or smaller? Is the range of latitudes for which the Sun is circumpolar larger or smaller? Make a sketch of Mars similar to the one for Earth in Figure S1.18.
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