Why are lunar eclipses more commonly seen than solar eclipses?
A) Lunar eclipses occur at night and are easier to see.
B) The Moon goes around the Earth faster than the Earth goes around the Sun.
C) The Earth casts a bigger shadow than the Moon.
D) The tilt of the Moon's axis is smaller than the Earth's.
E) The Moon is much closer to the Earth than the Sun.
C
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