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the moon appears to be the same size as the sun because it is closer to earth
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What is it when the moon blocks out the sun?
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun.
When the moon completely block out light from the sun?
A Solar Eclipse
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.
Are there eclipses on the moon?
Sure! What we call a lunar eclipse is the shadow of the earth on the moon. So if you were on the moon, you would see the earth block out the sun.
How does the moon get different shapes?
the sun rays always reaching to the moon. when the earth block the sun rays from reaching the moon, the lunar eclipse can be formed. But the moon revolves round the earth, the blocks are removing from the moon. so the moon got different shapes.
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.
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.
What is it when the moon blocks out the sun?
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun.
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.
How can the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse when the sun is so much larger than the moon?
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.
Why does the moon seem to change shape from week to week?
well, the moon and sun block it
In a solar eclipse which layer of the sun does the moon block?
photosphere
When the moon completely block out light from the sun?
A Solar Eclipse
When the moon block out the sun during a lunar eclipse?
When the moon blocks out the sun it is a solar eclipse.A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is between the Sun and the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.
What are the reasons for a solar eclipse?
the sun and moon line up together which makes the moon block the sun making it momentarily dark
Why does the moon block the sun only from the earth?
We see a solar eclipse, when the moon passes across the sun, because of where we are viewing the phenomena from.
