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If the Sun is bigger than the Moon, why can the Moon ‘block out’ the Sun?
The phenomenon of eclipses is a marvellous example of how the laws of physics and orbital geometry combine with an astonishing cosmic coincidence.
The Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon, but it is also approximately 400 times further away. This coincidence means that both appear to be almost the same size in the sky, allowing the Moon to fit almost perfectly over the Sun during a total eclipse.
The Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon, but it is also approximately 400 times further away. This coincidence means that both appear to be almost the same size in the sky, allowing the Moon to fit almost perfectly over the Sun during a total eclipse.