The article explains that the Moon can hide the Sun during a solar eclipse thanks to a remarkable coincidence. Although the Sun has a diameter approximately 400 times greater than that of the Moon, it is also at a mean distance from Earth about 400 times greater. This almost perfect proportion between the size and distance of the two celestial bodies allows the Moon to completely cover the solar disk when viewed from Earth, creating the spectacular phenomenon of the total solar eclipse. The article highlights that this angular coincidence is what makes the occurrence of this type of eclipse possible.
sun
SOL1 September 2026 at 14:28




