The Solar-eclipse method of geodetic distance determination
The science of astronomy has been developed to such a high degree that, from data on the dimensions, relative distances, and relative motions of the sun, the moon, and the earth, it is possible to calculate the size and speed of the moon's shadow during a total solar eclipse; likewise, its path...
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