Question by LionHeart: Is an Eclipse of the Sun an Astronomical Coincidence?
Considering that the "Moon Circle" covers the "Sun Circle" in perfect harmony and exact geometry , it is . In the far future as the Moon retreats further from Earth and the Sun ,slowly but surely , grows in size , A solar Eclipse will be a thing of the past ..
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Answer by Mark KYes, you are correct, except, a TOTAL solar eclipse will be a thing of the past.
A couple billion years in the future a solar eclipse will look like the sun with a big black dot in the middle.
What do you think? Answer below!
This 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains eclipses of the sun and why they can't be seen everywhere.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Q&A: Is an Eclipse of the Sun an Astronomical Coincidence?
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