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30 August, 03:20

Why can the moon eclipse the sun on occasion

A. sometimes they line up in a straight line

B. the moon appears about the same size as the sun

C. the moon and sun both have an angular diameter of 1/2 degree

D. When the sun is farthest from the earth it is small enough to be eclipsed

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  1. 30 August, 05:51
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    It's A from our perspective, the moon is just a tad smaller than the sun so when it lines up perfectly, it looks as of it's blocked out completely (though if I remember correctly it isn't which is why you're not supposed to look at the sun without the right glasses on)
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