Phrases with «celestial sphere»

The "celestial sphere" refers to the imaginary sphere surrounding Earth, which seems to show the positions of stars, planets, and other celestial objects as seen from our planet. It helps astronomers locate and study these objects by providing a reference frame. Full definition

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Sentences with «celestial sphere»

Inspired by a residency in the Atacama desert in Chile, the silverpoint drawings of Celestial Sphere are the result of a meditation on the way in which celestial bodies interact. (fadmagazine.com)
Crane's poem evokes the coloristic abandon of Swim Team Miami (2015), which blends the vernacular and sacred: sea merges with sky and what might indeed be an altar rises from the water, along with a spectral figure that could be a beach toy, as swimmers perch on glowing celestial spheres. (brooklynrail.org)
Grosseteste had been studying the recently rediscovered works of Aristotle, which explained the motion of the stars by embedding Earth in a series of nine concentric celestial spheres. (newscientist.com)
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Phrases with «celestial sphere»

Sentences with «celestial sphere»

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