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{{fa}}Have you ever watched the [[Stay Safe in the Sun|sun]] disappear into the horizon and wondered, "How far ''is'' the horizon from where I'm standing?" If you can measure how high your eyes are from sea level, you can actually calculate the distance between you and the horizon as follows.
 
{{fa}}Have you ever watched the [[Stay Safe in the Sun|sun]] disappear into the horizon and wondered, "How far ''is'' the horizon from where I'm standing?" If you can measure how high your eyes are from sea level, you can actually calculate the distance between you and the horizon as follows.
  
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== Steps ==
 
== Steps ==