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Does a lunar eclipse happen more often than a solar eclipse?
Globally, solar eclipses are slightly more frequent. But a lunar eclipse can be seen from any place where the Moon is above the horizon, whereas a solar eclipse can only be seen from a narrow strip of land. So, for any particular fixed observer, solar eclipses - and especially total solar eclipses - are quite rare. During the 100 years of the 20th Century, there were 228 solar eclipses and 229 lunar ones. So over the long term, you can figure on equal numbers, at the rate of around 7 of each every 3 years.
What type of eclipse occurs with the greatest frequency?
Lunar eclipses occur more frequently than Solar eclipses. About 70 eclipses take place in regular cycles lasting 18 years and 8 or 9 days; usually 41 of these eclipses are solar and 29 are lunar.
What would happen if the path of a satellite if its orbit was tilted more?
If its orbit is tilted relative to the equator,it will move over different parts of the earth.
Were total eclipses or annular eclipses more common in the distant past?
In the very distant past, the Moon's orbit was closer to Earth than it is now, and the Moon continues to VERY SLOWLY recede in its orbit. So it is likely (although I have not seen any calculations to bear this out) that in the distant past there would have been fewer annular eclipses and more total eclipses. However, there was nobody around to notice.
How often do eclipses occur with the moons on mars?
Yes, in a sense. But, the solar "eclipses" on Mars would better be referred to as transits. The moons of Mars are much too small to block more than a small portion of the sun as seen from Mars. An observer on the surface of Mars would not even notice the difference without special equipment.
Do partial or total lunar eclipses happen more often?
partial
Why does the lunar eclipses happen more often?
Earth's shadow is bigger comoared to the moons
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
Partial lunar eclipses occur more often than total eclipses?
Yes
Why is lunar eclipse seen more frequently?
Lunar eclipses and solar eclipses happen EQUALLY often; about two of each kind per year. However, solar eclipses are visible only across a small path on the Earth, while lunar eclipses are visible from the entire nighttime hemisphere of the planet.
Why is the eclipse getting more frequent?
Eclipses are not getting more - or less - frequent. Eclipses - of the sun or the moon - happen at regular intervals, and are easily predictable many years in advance.
I would like more detail about how the moon orbits the Earth and how and when eclipses happen?
See links below.
What natural disasters happen at the equator?
Big wind storms, called hurricanes and typhoons, tend to happen near the equator, not necessarily at the equator exactly. Heat drives the weather. The more heat you have, the more violent the weather will become.
Does the partial lunar eclipses occur more often than total eclipses?
It all comes down to probability. It's just like playing darts. You're going to hit the board a lot more often than you score a bullseye.
How often does a solar eclipse happen in north America?
Between partial, annular and total eclipses, there is generally one every three years or so. Some times they are more frequent, and sometimes less so.
What occurs more often a partial solar eclipse or a total solar eclipse?
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Is there ever going to be an Eclipse?
There are generally two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses each year. Sometimes you will see two partial eclipses instead of one total eclipse; in 2011, there will be four partial solar eclipses, and no total or annular solar eclipses. Since lunar eclipses happen on the Moon, they are visible from the entire night half of the Earth. Solar eclipses, when the Moon's shadow hits the Earth, affect very small areas of the Earth, and so they seem to be more rare. The next total lunar eclipse will happen on December 21, 2010, and will be visible from any point in North America.
