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Yes,this is called solar eclipse.
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Do other planets block are view of the moon when you orbit the sun?
No because the Moon is closer than all the planets. The Moon can block our view of planets (very occasionally). Mercury and Venus can move in front of the Sun but they do not block our view because they are too small and too far away.
What a it called when the moon black the view of the sun?
block* When the moon blocks the sun's light, it is called a solar eclipse.
What part of the sun is the moon blocking?
If you are in the region of total eclipse, the Moon will block view of ALL of the Sun's disk.
Why does our moon which is smaller then the sun produce a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon can block the sun from view despite being much smaller than the sun because it is also much closer to us. In the same line of logic, you can look at a person on the other side of the room and block their head from view with your thumb, even though your thumb is much smaller than their head.
How is the moon able to block out the sun?
The moon comes between us and the sun. Although the moon is actually much smaller than the sun it is much closer. You can block out the sun with your hand without difficulty.
Where is the sun when you view a full moon?
behind the moon
Why does the earth not block the sun from reaching the moon during a full moon?
The earth does not block the sun during *most* full moons because it is not *directly* between the sun and moon. If the earth does block the sun from the moon, then the earth must be directly between the sun and moon. This will happen at full moon, since the three must be in a line, and you would see the full moon, then the eclipse, then the moon fully illuminated again.
In what aligment of sun moon and eath does lunar eclipse occur?
At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.
How is it that the moon can block out the sun?
the moon appears to be the same size as the sun because it is closer to earth
What is it when the moon blocks out the sun?
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun.
What happens to block your view of the sun during a solar eclipse?
the moon moves between you and the sun blocking your view of the sun - but not entirely, viewing the eclipse without eye protection could damage your eyes possibly leading up vision loss or even blindness
What happens when the moon passess between the sun an earth?
When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth there is a new moon. In a special case where the Sun and Moon are aligned there is an eclipse of the Sun (the moon blocking view of the Sun).
