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Apparently if being the perfect size allows for this: Gravitational lensing verification during a solar eclipse relies on the Sun being just barely covered to o
by ionwake 1y ago
Apparently if being the perfect size allows for this: Gravitational lensing verification during a solar eclipse relies on the Sun being just barely covered to observe the bending of starlight near its edge.
If the Moon were significantly larger than the Sun:
The Moon would block not just the Sun but also the surrounding starlight, making it impossible to observe the light bending around the Sun’s edge.
As a result, Einstein’s prediction of light bending around the Sun, famously confirmed during the 1919 eclipse, would not have been observable.
I used chatgpt i ahve no idea wat it means
EDIT> previous comment i made was unhelpful because i forgot how to read
- fc417fc802 1y agoThis is nonsense. You don't need to observe the entire edge of the sun's disk to observe gravitational lensing. A partial view would work just as well. > I used chatgpt i ahve no idea wat it means Please don't do that. You're just filling the comment section with misleading noise.
- ionwake 1y agoYou are right in that I should not have been light hearted about using chatgpt, but it isn't noise , it is a rebuttal to your point that the size of the moon can be larger without it affecting the number of mass coronal ejections which can be studied, which is wrong. You then changed your assertion for some odd reason (Ignoratio elenchi) have half through the discussion. Weirdest thing is, I only typed out my comments to try and help you learn something new which is pretty ungrateful on your side, You also seemingly downvoted me too. A simple thanks man I didnt know that would of sufficed. Quick go make another new throwaway account.