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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun and darkens the skies. It can be dangerous to look directly at an eclipse as the rays from the Sun send a lot of radiation to viewers on the Earth.
A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon and the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
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∙ 13y agoA solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun and block out our view of the sun. Total solar eclipses only happen once every 1-2 years, but partial ones occur 2-5 times per year
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∙ 15y agoA lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the lunar surface.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow on the Earth.
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∙ 14y agoWhen the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight lineeither the Moon casts its shadow on the Earth (some observers on earth will see the sun blocked out for a short time - a solar eclipse) or the Earth's shadow covers the Moon (all observers will see the moon dim and be unable to reflect the Sun's light).
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∙ 13y agowell when the moon is orbiting the earth and the earth is orbiting the sun at one point the moon and the sun and the earth are all in line so it casts a shadow on the earth because the moon is blocking out the suns light in a cerrtain place of the world cccccccausing it to turn black
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∙ 11y agoA solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth. By pure coincidence, the size of the moons disc can match the apparent size of the sun, because the moon is closer.
A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes behind the earth, relative to the sun. This creates a shadow of the earth calling on the moon's surface. Since the moon is only lit because of reflected sunlight, we see the moon gradually 'disappear' and reappear.
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∙ 12y agoEclipes occur everytime you get an erection.
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∙ 9y agoAn eclipse of the sun occurs because the moon is between the sun and the earth. An eclipse of the sun will only happen during a new moon.
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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.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
Which moon phase do solar eclipses happen?
Solar eclipses can only occur at the new moon, while all lunar eclipses happen at the full moon.
How often do eclipses naturally occur?
There are two main types of eclipses: solar and lunar. Lunar eclipses occur every 6 months. Solar eclipses occur 2-5 times per year. Eclipses can be partial or total. Partial eclipse covers only part of the sun or moon, while total covers the full entity.
Why don't solar and lunar eclipses occur ever month?
Because the moon phase is irregular
When lunar and solar eclipses occur?
Every year
Why do solar and lunar clips occur?
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon is in the direct path between the Sun and Earth. Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is in the direct path between the Sun and the Moon.
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.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
Which moon phase do solar eclipses happen?
Solar eclipses can only occur at the new moon, while all lunar eclipses happen at the full moon.
How often do eclipses naturally occur?
There are two main types of eclipses: solar and lunar. Lunar eclipses occur every 6 months. Solar eclipses occur 2-5 times per year. Eclipses can be partial or total. Partial eclipse covers only part of the sun or moon, while total covers the full entity.
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.
Why don't solar and lunar eclipses occur ever month?
Because the moon phase is irregular
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
How are solar eclipses alike from lunar eclipses?
All eclipses are shadows. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth. A lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
What are the eclipses of the sun and moon called?
Solar and lunar eclipses
How often would solar and lunar eclipses occur?
i believe evry 1oo years but I'm not sure
