Friday, May 24, 2013

Q&A: Why are solar eclipses rare in the contiguous United States?


Question by whitesox09: Why are solar eclipses rare in the contiguous United States?
It seems they occur often in many places but not the United States.


Best answer:
Answer by natbeastYou can see partial solar eclipses here sometimes, but they are seen in full near the equator. The US lies a bit too far off the equator for a "real" solar eclipse.

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