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How can the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse when the sun is so much larger than the moon?
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∙ 13y ago
The moon can block the sun during an eclipse in the same way as your thumb can block (or eclipse) the moon. A smaller object viewed at a closer distance can appear larger than a much larger object that is further away.
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During a solar eclipse the shadow of falls on?
During a solar eclipse, the shadow of the MOON falls on the EARTH.
Where is the observer during a solar eclipse?
If you can see the solar eclipse, then you are in the Moon's shadow.
What is the type of eclipse is there when the moon is between the sun and earth?
Solar eclipse
In a solar eclipse which layer of the sun does the moon block?
photosphere
Which object's shadow travels across part of earth during a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks out the sun.
Why is the umbra during a lunar eclipse larger than during a solar eclipse?
The umbra of the Earth's shadow during lunar eclipse is larger than the umbra of the Moon's shadow during a solar eclipse because the Earth is much larger than the Moon is; so, the Earth's shadow is bigger than the Moon's shadow.
Can venous planet block the sun completely during solar eclipse?
No
Why does the partial solar eclipse occur more often?
The area where the moon can block out part of the sun is larger than the area where it block out all of the sun.
Does solar power work during an eclipse?
It would during a solar eclipse, but probably not during a lunar eclipse.
Why is there a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?
There is a solar eclipse when the moon blocks the sun from the Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the earth block the sun from the moon.
What kind of eclipse occurs when the Moon appears to get larger?
solar eclipse or a dertonium eclipse
What is hidden for a short time during a solar eclipse?
The sun is hidden during a solar eclipse
What kind of eclipse occurs when the moon block sunlight from the earth?
A Solar Eclipse.
During a total solar eclipse what does the moon or the earth block out?
It just happened a week ago and they said it was the sun
Explain y earths shadow covers the entire moon during a lunar eclipse but only a small part during a solar eclipse?
The Earth is larger than the Moon.
During a solar eclipse the shadow of falls on?
During a solar eclipse, the shadow of the MOON falls on the EARTH.
Where is the observer during a solar eclipse?
If you can see the solar eclipse, then you are in the Moon's shadow.
