A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun and completely blocks out the Sun. This phenomenon is very spectacular and attracts people from all cultures. However, total solar eclipses can also take place on other planets of the Solar System. Determine for each of the following moons if they can create a total solar eclipse on their planet. Radius Distance to Planet Planet Distance to the Sun 228 × 10° km 779 × 10° km Мoon Phobos 11 km Callisto 2410 km 9376 km Mars 1.883 x 10° km Jupiter Saturn Titan 2574 km 1.222 x 10° km 1433 × 10° km Oberon 761 km 0.584 x 10° km Uranus 2875 x 10° km Note: The radius of the Sun is 696 x 10³ km.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun and completely blocks out the Sun. This phenomenon is very spectacular and attracts people from all cultures. However, total solar eclipses can also take place on other planets of the Solar System. Determine for each of the following moons if they can create a total solar eclipse on their planet. Radius Distance to Planet Planet Distance to the Sun 228 × 10° km 779 × 10° km Мoon Phobos 11 km Callisto 2410 km 9376 km Mars 1.883 x 10° km Jupiter Saturn Titan 2574 km 1.222 x 10° km 1433 × 10° km Oberon 761 km 0.584 x 10° km Uranus 2875 x 10° km Note: The radius of the Sun is 696 x 10³ km.
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