Moon Hides the Sun

The Moon is much smaller than the Sun, but it is much closer to Earth. That is why the Moon can cover the Sun and make both look almost the same size.

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In the picture

Eye
Small grey Moon
Large glowing Sun
Sight line from the eye

Examples

A coin held close to your eye can cover a distant streetlight.
Your thumb can hide a tall building across the street.

Key takeaways

Distance changes how large an object appears.
The Moon and Sun look about the same width from Earth.

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