• 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆
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    3 months ago

    For those who don’t know, Martian solar eclipses suck compared to ours. The near equal relative size of the sun and moon to Earth is why we get such awesome eclipses.

    Perks of having a planet-sized object slam into your planet during its Hadean Eon.

      • @[email protected]
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        183 months ago

        Wife: “Does this dress make me look fat?” Me, a discerning scientist: “You’re just not very aesthetically constructed.”

        • Schadrach
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          43 months ago

          See, that’s fine the first time it happens. But after a couple of iterations you should have enough experimental data to know the answer that means you don’t have to sleep on the couch.

    • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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      213 months ago

      Since our moon is moving away from us we’ll have these sorts of eclipses in the future. The fact that we’re living at a time when they’re the same apparent size is pretty amazing.

      • IndiBrony
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        183 months ago

        Imagine eclipses in the very early ages of life on land. It would be like Pitch Black.