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.
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This 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains eclipses of the sun and why they can't be seen everywhere.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Q&A: Is an Eclipse of the Sun an Astronomical Coincidence?
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