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Once* in a lifetime! (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)

People aren't amazed because it gets dark for a bit. People are amazed because it reminds us that the sun and the moon are real 3d objects incredibly far away, not just images in the sky. I can understand how it is a spiritual experience for a lot of people.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It's also an incredible coincidence (or otherwise, depending on your beliefs) how the distance and size of the two bodies matches perfectly for the total eclipse to be a thing at all.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Technically it would be fine for the moon to be bigger or closer and you'd still get a total eclipse.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Sure, but if the moon was much bigger you wouldn't be able to see the Sun's corona. Also, life as we know it wouldn't be possible, but that's neither here nor there.