Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA #82: Clarifications

<p class="p1"><strong>That IS the question.</strong></p> <p class="p1"><em>- Do we have the ability to measure the exact amount of heat arriving at the Earth from the Sun?<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></em></p> <p class="p1">Here on Earth, we often talk about light as being what we can see and heat as being what we can feel. But, really any wavelength of electromagnetic radiation can raise the temperature of something that absorbs it.</p> <p class="p1"><em>- If we want a lunar orbiting space station, couldn’t we just send the ISS there?<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></em></p> <p class="p1">Well we could, but whether it would work is another question. There’s a fundamental principle that things are built-for-purpose.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p class="p1">Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p1">Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href="http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p1">The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. <a href= "h