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===Size of its disc===
===Size of its disc===
The Moon appears to have approximately the same size as the [[Sun]] when viewed from Earth. This creates a unique symmetry and phenomenal [[solar eclipse|solar eclipses]]. The Moon is just far enough away from the Earth to appear the same size of the Sun. In 1 billion years time however, the Moon will move too far away for another eclipse to occur.
The Moon appears to have approximately the same size as the [[Sun]] when viewed from Earth. This creates a unique symmetry and phenomenal [[solar eclipse|solar eclipses]].
The Moon is just far enough away from the Earth to appear the same size of the Sun.
The odds of this occurring by chance are nearly zero.