Solar eclipses are one of nature’s most spectacular events.
Solar eclipses: When is the next one? : Read more
Solar eclipses: When is the next one? : Read more
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"The fact that an eclipse can occur at all is a fluke of celestial mechanics and time. Since the moon formed about 4.5 billion years ago, it has been gradually moving away from Earth (by about 1.6 inches, or 4 centimeters per year). Right now the moon is at the perfect distance to appear in our sky exactly the same size as the sun, and therefore block it out. But this is not always true."Solar eclipses are one of nature’s most spectacular events.
Solar eclipses: When is the next one? : Read more