The cosmic coincidences that made our universe – and us – possible

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The sun and moon are positioned just right for us to see total solar eclipses, and the make-up of the universe is just right for life.Columnist Leah Crane wonders if it’s really all one big coincidence…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 UTC.

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