Eclipse
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The Search for Eclipses as Perfect as Earth’s
This classic Facts So Romantic post was originally published in September, 2013. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Roughly twice a year, the apparent positions of sun and moon coincide, and a fortunate few observers are treated to a solar eclipse. Watching such an event provides the opportunity to […] -
Hunting for Eclipses as Perfect as Earth’s
Roughly twice a year, the apparent positions of Sun and Moon coincide, and a fortunate few observers are treated to a solar eclipse. Watching such an event provides the opportunity to contemplate a strange coincidence: From the surface of Earth, the apparent sizes of the Sun and Moon in the sky are nearly equal. The […]