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What is the only lunar phase in which a solar eclipse can occur?
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∙ 12y ago
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is interposed between the Earth and the sun. This means that the dark side of the moom is facing Earth. The phase of the moon where the dark side faces Earth is called the New Moon.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoThink about it, the moon needs to be exactly opposite of the Sun from the Earth, so the only phase that it could be in is FULL.
Full Moon - when the moon is exactly opposite the sun
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∙ 11y agoNew moon because the Earth has be in a position where part of it shadowed by the Moon, so they have to be in a line with the Moon in the middle - that's new moon.
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∙ 12y agoIt should be obvious after considering for a moment the moon's orbit around the earth that a solar eclipse can only happen during a new moon.
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∙ 14y agoThere has to be a New Moon for there to be a Solar Eclipse.
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∙ 14y agoA solar eclipse can take place only at the New Moon.
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∙ 10y agoNew Moon is.
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∙ 10y agoNew Moon is.
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∙ 7y agoNew moon.
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∙ 10y agoNew Moon
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What phase of the moon is there a solar eclipse?
A Solar Eclipse can only occur at a NEW MOON. Similarly a Lunar Eclipse can only occur at a FULL MOON.
What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
It has to be in new moon.
Which phase of the moon can a total lunar eclipse occur?
A lunar eclipse is possible only at the time of Full Moon. A solar eclipse is possible only at the time of new Moon.
What phase does a solar eclipse occur during?
It is a new Moon. For a solar eclipse, the moon has to be between Earth and the Sun. We get a total lunar eclipse when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The Moon would have to be full for it to be eclipsed.
During what moon phase do lunar eclipses happen?
A solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon. A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon.
In what lunar phase will a solar eclipse occur?
Only at the time of a New Moon.
What phase of the moon is there a solar eclipse?
A Solar Eclipse can only occur at a NEW MOON. Similarly a Lunar Eclipse can only occur at a FULL MOON.
What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
It has to be in new moon.
When do a solar and lunar eclipse occur?
solar eclipse occur when earth came between sun and moon
Which phase of the moon can a total lunar eclipse occur?
A lunar eclipse is possible only at the time of Full Moon. A solar eclipse is possible only at the time of new Moon.
What is the only lunar phase in which solar eclipse can occur?
It should be obvious after considering for a moment the moon's orbit around the earth that a solar eclipse can only happen during a new moon.
What is only lunar phase in which a solar eclipse can occur?
It should be obvious after considering for a moment the moon's orbit around the earth that a solar eclipse can only happen during a new moon.
What is the only lunar phase which a solar eclipse can occur?
It should be obvious after considering for a moment the moon's orbit around the earth that a solar eclipse can only happen during a new moon.
What phase does a solar eclipse occur during?
It is a new Moon. For a solar eclipse, the moon has to be between Earth and the Sun. We get a total lunar eclipse when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The Moon would have to be full for it to be eclipsed.
Which moon phase a solar eclipse occur?
A solar eclipse can only occur at a time of a new moon.
During what phrase can a solar eclipse occur?
A solar eclipse can only occur at the time of New Moon. A lunar eclipse can only occur at the time of Full Moon.
How is a lunar eclipse similar to solar eclipse?
a solar and lunar eclipse are similar because the Moon sort of a phase and only happens every thousand years. and is made of cheese
