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mlyle
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Electricity from Space: The 1970s DOE/NASA Solar P...
> It's the same reason the moon is lit nearly all the time.
The moon is 10x further away, so the Earth subtends/shades a much smaller angle.
DennisP
on April 25, 2023
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A geostationary satellite gets eclipsed more than the moon but it's still in full sun 99.5% of the time.
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The moon is 10x further away, so the Earth subtends/shades a much smaller angle.