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When is the Moon's solar eclipse?
at night
What features are seen on the moon during a solar eclipse?
Nothing at all; during a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks the Sun and is seen in silhouette.
What is a different about a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is where the moon passes behind the Earth. It is only visual during the night when the moon can be seen. Hence, it will always be a full moon. The moon will have an orange-red color, due to the refraction from the sun. The next lunar eclipse will be in December 2010. A solar eclipse is where the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. During a partial solar eclipse, only parts of the sun are out of view from Earth, but during a total solar eclipse, the sun is fully blocked; however, solar eclipses are rare and can only be seen from certain places during certain times. The next solar eclipse will be in 2012.
What is rarer to happen solar eclipse or lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on the dark half of the Earth. A solar eclipse can be seen only from a strip 3000 miles wide, approximately the diameter of the Moon. So it seems that solar eclipses are less frequent.
Why are you more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse?
You are more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse because a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon, which can be seen from anywhere on the night side of the Earth. In contrast, a solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth, but this shadow is much smaller and can only be seen from a specific region on Earth.
Can there be a solar eclipse in daylight?
Yes, there can ONLY be a solar eclipse in daylight, because it is when the moon blocks the sun. A solar eclipse can only be seen in parts of the world where the sun is up.
What is the difference between a solareclipse and a lunar eclipse?
a solar eclipse only happens at day and blocks the sun only the outer part of the sun is shown. a lunar eclipse only happens at night and the sun does not light the moon so the it isn't seen at night
What is the white halo called during the solar eclipse?
The white halo that can be seen during the Solar Eclipse is the Sun's Corona.
when can a solar eclipse can be seen?
The next total solar eclipse is on the 22nd of July, 2009. It will be visible in parts of Asia and the Pacific.
Can the solar eclipse be seen from any part of the earth that is having daylight at the time of the eclipse?
No. A solar eclipse can only be seen along its path. The path for a partial eclipse is much larger than the path for a total eclipse, but even that doesn't cover the entire daylight side of Earth.
What is the type of eclipse is there when the moon is between the sun and earth?
Solar eclipse
Why is a solar eclipse not visible on every place on earth?
A solar eclipse happens when the moon orbits in front of the sun, Also on earth one half would be day and the other would be night. so the night half of earth wouldn't be able to see it because the suns not out at night
