THE MOON AND THE IS WEATHER.
The moon does not affect the weather. She is always in her relative position to us. Whether we see her partially, fully,,or not at all, the amount of light she reflects to us does not detract nor add to her bulk or effect upon us. She affects the tides, at least one of them. What lifts the waters on the opposite side of the earth, away from the sun or moon’s influence, is not known. New moon is when the sun, moon, and earth are in line; full moon when the su’n, and moon are in line; when in absolute line a total eclipso of sun or moon t akes pla.ee, according to the position of die two globes, at new moon, when the sun and moon are drawing in one direction, the tide orthe earth opposite rises to the same height the tide under those tw.. bodies, : —Exchange.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1717, 29 March 1888, Page 4
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155THE MOON AND THE IS WEATHER. Temuka Leader, Issue 1717, 29 March 1888, Page 4
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