An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Moon doesn't quite cover the Sun in the zone of totality. This means that the Moon is
A)closer than usual to Earth.
B)farther than usual from Earth.
C)none of these

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Annular eclipses occur when the Moon is farther from Earth than usual, which means it appears smaller in the sky and doesn't fully cover the Sun in the zone of totality.

An Annular Eclipse of the Sun Occurs When the Moon