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Why we can see the eclipse here on Earth

The size of the Moon, 2,159 miles in diameter (width) and the distance from the Earth; 238,900 miles. Is the main reason why a Total Solar Eclipse is so special for us here on Earth. If the Moon was significantly closer, we wouldn’t see the outer atmosphere (Corona) of the sun. If it was farther away, the Solar disk wouldn’t be fully blocked. Check out the video for the full demo.