Do the Pongians in the northern hemisphere experience seasons? Why or why not?
Although Pong’s rotational axis and orbital axis are aligned (ie it doesn’t have a tilt like the Earth does), Pong’s orbit around its sun is very elliptical. For this reason, Pong is significantly closer to its sun at one part of its orbit, and significantly farther at another. When Pong is closer to its sun, it receives more energy from its sun, and the weather is warmer — summer. When Pong is farther from its sun, it receives less energy, and the weather is cooler — winter. • Is the seasonal (or otherwise) experience of those in the northern and southern hemispheres of Pong the same (at the same time)? Why or why not? All of Pong is closer to its sun during the Pongian summer, so the seasonal experiences of those on all parts of Pong is the same. Explain your answer, but you should only need a short paragraph for each part. • (15 points): Consider the planet Pong from the previous question. • Does the compass position of the rising (or setting) of their blue sun vary throughout the
