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A "node" is a point where the Moon passes through the ecliptic plane (Earth's orbit around the sun). Because the moon's orbital plane around the Earth is inclined 5 degrees with respect to Earth's orbit around the sun, the Moon's orbit only intersects the Earth's solar orbit every 6 months (approximately).
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon touches a node on the line of nodes between the Earth and the Sun. A lunar eclipse occurs when the opposite happens - the moon touches the ecliptic plane when the Earth is between it and the sun.
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What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Most people may think lunar eclipses occur more often because lunar eclipses are visible from a larger geographic area on Earth compared to solar eclipses. Lunar eclipses also last longer and are easier to observe with the naked eye, making them seem more common. However, in reality, both lunar and solar eclipses occur at about the same frequency.
What is the line of nodes and how is it related to solar and lunar eclipses?
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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.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
Which type of eclipse is more common: solar or lunar eclipses?
Solar eclipses are more common than lunar eclipses.
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
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Most people may think lunar eclipses occur more often because lunar eclipses are visible from a larger geographic area on Earth compared to solar eclipses. Lunar eclipses also last longer and are easier to observe with the naked eye, making them seem more common. However, in reality, both lunar and solar eclipses occur at about the same frequency.
What is the line of nodes and how is it related to solar and lunar eclipses?
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What are the 2 types of eclipses?
solar and lunar.
What are the four eclipses of the moon?
Lunar solar
What are the eclipses of the sun and the moon?
Lunar and Solar
What are the two main eclipses?
Solar and lunar.
Are two types of major eclipses?
Solar and lunar. Eclipses of the sun and of the moon.
