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What is the name for the suns sphere of light?
The name for the sun's sphere of light is called the photosphere. It is the visible surface of the sun that emits light and heat.
Are the stars located with the respect to the celestial sphere on the surface of the sphere?
No, because there is no such thing as the celestial sphere. So there is no inner surface of a celestial sphere.
What is an adjective for the word sphere?
An adjective for the word sphere is spherical.
What is spheriodical?
"Spheroidal" refers to having the shape of a sphere or resembling a sphere. It is often used to describe objects or structures that are rounded or ball-shaped.
What is the difference between a sphere and a hemisphere?
A sphere is a three-dimensional shape with all points equidistant from its center. A hemisphere is half of a sphere, formed by cutting a sphere along a plane passing through its center.
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