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[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It is still a wonder of nature though that they appear the exact same size in our sky, allowing perfect eclipses

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a happy coincidence that we get to experience both total and annular solar eclipses. It wasn't always so, and it won't always be so. There was a first annular eclipse, and there will be a final total eclipse.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

That's hauntingly beautiful