How Eclipses Work: The sun is about 400 times larger in diameter than the moon. But the sun is also about 400 times farther from the Earth than the moon. So when they line up, the moon can cover all or part of the sun to create a solar eclipse.
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How Eclipses Work: The sun is about 400 times larger in diameter than the moon. But the sun is also about 400 times farther from the Earth than the moon. So when they line up, the moon can cover all or part of the sun to create a solar eclipse. |
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