Indiana’s Great Eclipse – Standing in the Shadow of the Moon

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Indiana’s Great Eclipse – Standing in the Shadow of the Moon

By James W. Merritt, Jr. On April 8th this year, we are all privileged to witness one of the greatest celestial events in Indiana history – the total eclipse of the Sun. Here are some fascinating facts about the upcoming event: The Sun is 400 times larger and 400 times further away than the moon and because of this equal size to distance ratio, the sun and moon are the same apparent diameter in the sky. This is why the moon can completely cover …