Hit the Sun at its dead center..
Puzzle Question:
If you are standing at the equator at sunrise, where must you point a laser cannon to hit the Sun dead center? Assume that the Sun is stationary and that the Earth's orbit around it is circular.
Level of Toughness:
Intermediate
You aim it at the center of
You aim it at the center of the sun. The sun is exactly in the place where it appears to be. It is true that the sun wasn't on the horizon 8 minutes ago (the specific number is 2 degrees), when it emitted the light you are now seeing. However, "the sun wasn't on the horizon" doesn't mean the sun moved; it means the horizon moved.