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No. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes between the sun and the moon.
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Is a lunar year longer than a solar year?
No, a lunar year is shorter than a solar year. A lunar year is based on the time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth, which is about 354 days. In contrast, a solar year is based on the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun, which is about 365 days.
Is it possible to have a blue moon and a solar eclipse at the same time?
No. A blue moon happens when there is a second full moon. A solar eclipse happens when there is a new moon and it is right between the sun and the earth. But it is possible to have a blue moon and a lunar eclipse at the same time.
Are lunar phases related to lunar eclipses?
Lunar phases are tightly related to both kinds of eclipse: -- A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon. -- A solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon.
Is a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse more rare?
Yes very rare almost after like every 2 or 3 years
What are the two kinds of months that astronomers speak of?
There are two types of months, or calendars, that astronomers use: the lunar and the solar. The solar months are the more familiar calendar and one example of a solar month is January. Lunar months are dependent on the cycles of the moon. One month is considered the time it takes for two occurrences of the same cycle to occur, such as two new moons or two full moons.
Why isn't there a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
It depends.. If your planet has 2 or more moons then it its possible to have a solar and lunar eclipse at the same time.
How many lunar months are there in a solar year?
Approximately 12, but 12 lunar months are a little less than a solar year. In China, both lunar and solar calendars are used, but the lunar New Year does not fall on the same date of the solar year all the time. Occasionally they have a 13th lunar month to bring them back into alignment.
Is a lunar year longer than a solar year?
No, a lunar year is shorter than a solar year. A lunar year is based on the time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth, which is about 354 days. In contrast, a solar year is based on the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun, which is about 365 days.
If sun is to solar as moon is to orbit lunar planet space?
Please ask only ONE question at a time, do not add more questions in the answer section. The answer to "Sun is to solar as moon is to what?" is "as moon is to lunar."
Why are solar tides weaker than the lunar tides much of the time?
Solar tides are usually hidden by lunar tides. The moon's gravity is greater than the sun's
Is it possible to have a blue moon and a solar eclipse at the same time?
No. A blue moon happens when there is a second full moon. A solar eclipse happens when there is a new moon and it is right between the sun and the earth. But it is possible to have a blue moon and a lunar eclipse at the same time.
What calendar did Julius Caesar fix?
To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.
In what lunar phase will a solar eclipse occur?
Only at the time of a New Moon.
Are lunar phases related to lunar eclipses?
Lunar phases are tightly related to both kinds of eclipse: -- A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon. -- A solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon.
If you were on the moon during a lunar eclipse what kind of eclipse would you experience?
It would still be a lunar eclipse just on the moon and everything would be red. If you are on earth and a Lunar or a Solar eclipse happens than you are actually light than you would be regularly. To find out how much you weigh you take your weight and divide it by 1.5. So a lunar eclipse is just the same a lunar eclipse.
What phase must the moon be in to have a lunar eclipse?
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 more common solar eclipse or moon eclipse?
Over a long period of time, there are exactly the same number of each. But if you stay in one place, you'll see more lunar eclipses than solar ones, because a lunar eclipse, when it happens, is visible over a much wider area.
