2007-02-06 06:58:17 · 13 answers · asked by Fibonacci01123 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
probably not since to us the moon would look smaller. If the earth and the suns distance remained constant but the moon moved away from us you would not get a total eclipses. put a basket ball a distance away from you and have someone take a tennis ball and hold it in front of you so that it eclipsed the BB. then have that person move away from you twice the distance and see what happens.
2007-02-06 07:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by John K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Not a TOTAL eclipse, anyway.
To have a total eclipse, the moon has to appear as large or larger than the sun. As it is right now, the Sun is about 400 times larger than the moon and also 400 times farther away. On average, they look exactly the same size.
In actuality, however, we get a variety of eclipses because both the Earth's and the Moon's orbits are not perfect circles. Sometimes the Moon is smaller-appearing than the sun, in which case the sun appears as a ring when it is eclipsed (see image in link 1). This is called an annular eclipse.
If the moon were twice as far away as it is now, even the irregularities of the orbits couldn't make up the difference. A total eclipse would be completely impossible.
2007-02-06 07:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No... all eclipses would be what are known as "annular" eclipses where one would see a ring of sun around the moon. This kind of eclipse actually occurs more often than a "total" solar eclipse because the moon is not always at the exact same distance from the earth.
2007-02-06 07:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Yamson 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The fact that the moon and sun appear the same size in our sky is one of the stranger coincidences of life. If the moon were closer to the earth, it would block the sun entirely during an eclipse. If it were further out, it would make the sun look like a firey donut. As it is, it can cover the sun completely, leaving only the corona visible from earth. I consider the odds against that high enough that I'd look for a purpose for it. It just might be God's Signature.
2007-02-06 07:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see... the sun stays the same size, the moon doubles in distance and so from our point of view would become smaller. In that case, to cut a long explanation short, I would have to say; NO. The moon would only cover part of the sun from our point of view and so the possibility of ever seeing another solar eclipse would be nihil.
However, lunar eclipses would still be possible.
2007-02-06 07:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Moon's apparent size is smaller than that of the Sun, you get an annular eclipse. In such an eclipse the Sun appears as a bright ring around the dark area obstructed by the Moon. Such eclipses are nearly as common as ordinary total eclipses. Unfortunately, they do not have quite the same scientific value.
2016-05-24 00:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. All solar eclipses would be at most annular. Since the moon is receding from the earth, this situation will eventually occur.
2007-02-06 07:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on several things:
1. The actual size of the moon.
2. The actual size of the sun.
3. The distance between the sun and moon.
4. The distance between the moon and earth.
2007-02-06 07:08:31 · answer #8 · answered by azhat 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No! OK so what if the moon was 10,000 miles from the sun.
Exaggerating the first question.
When the moon eclipsed the sun you would not even see it.
2007-02-06 10:41:05 · answer #9 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes 100%
2007-02-06 07:01:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋