2024 Total Solar Eclipse #1

Front

How many times larger is the Sun compared to the Moon?

Back

400 times

Front

Why do the Sun and the Moon appear to be the same size in the sky?

Back

Because the Sun is 400 times farther away than the Moon

Front

How often does a total solar eclipse occur somewhere in the world?

Back

About every year and a half

Front

What would happen if the Moon were a little smaller or a little farther away during a solar eclipse?

Back

It wouldn't cover the Sun at all

Front

How many total solar eclipses has the speaker seen?

Back

One

Front

What is unique about the Moon's orbit compared to other satellites in the solar system?

Back

It orbits in the same plane as the Earth orbits around the Sun.

Front

How often does a given place on Earth experience a total solar eclipse?

Back

About once every 400 years

Front

What does the speaker believe about the coincidences regarding the Moon and solar eclipses?

Back

They are not just coincidences

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

About 23 and a half degrees

Front

What does the speaker suggest about the origin of the Moon?

Back

It must be uniquely created by God