An Ancient Astronomer Notes That a Lunar Eclipse Occurs Just

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Essay

An ancient astronomer notes that a lunar eclipse occurs just before a massive rainstorm.She tells her family that she believes the next eclipse will also be followed by a storm.When the eclipse arrives,she moves all her belongings into a nearby cavern to keep them dry,but no storm materializes.Has the astronomer made proper use of the scientific method? If not,why not?

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