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I would like more detail about how the moon orbits the Earth and how and when eclipses happen?
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Is earth the only planet that has eclipses?
Earth is the only known planet with a moon of the right size and distance to entirely block the light of the sun, producing a total solar eclipse. Partial solar eclipses (a moon passing between the sun and the planet it orbits) and lunar eclipses (a moon passing into the shadow of the planet it orbits) are commonplace and not limited to Earth.
Why eclipses do not occur every month?
Because the position of the moon, earth, and sun are not in the same exact place every month. This means they are a rare occurrence and only happen when the moon, earth and sun are in exact alignment with the earth.
How does a partial solar eclipse happen?
The Moon orbits the Earth once a month, and eclipses happen if it lines up exactly with the Earth and the Sun. Solar eclipses occur at New Moon, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. Lunar eclipses occur at Full Moon, when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. Eclipses do not take place every month because the orbits of the Moon and Earth are tilted at an angle. Most of the time, the line-up is not precise enough for an eclipse.
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.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
Is earth the only planet that has eclipses?
Earth is the only known planet with a moon of the right size and distance to entirely block the light of the sun, producing a total solar eclipse. Partial solar eclipses (a moon passing between the sun and the planet it orbits) and lunar eclipses (a moon passing into the shadow of the planet it orbits) are commonplace and not limited to Earth.
Where did the first solar eclipse occur?
Solar eclipses are caused by the shadow of the Moon hitting the Earth. Solar eclipses happen on the Earth.
Would lunar eclipses happen if earth were larger?
yes
How eclipces occurs?
The two most important types of eclipses are:* Solar eclipses. They happen when the Moon covers the Sun, blocking the sunlight. * Lunar eclipses. They happen when the Moon gets into Earth's shadow.
Do solar eclipses happen every time the moon travels around the earth?
No, solar eclipses can be years apart.
Would lunar eclipses happen is earth were bigger?
It already does happen on Earth but just not that offten.The size doesn't matter.
Do planets with moons have eclipses as often as earth?
Planets with moons may indeed have Earth-like eclipses. Eclipses happen when moon orbital plane intersects with planet orbital plane with respect to its star. Eclipses can only happen however if angular diameter of the moon is similar to (or greater than) angular diameter of star as seen from planet's surface, which is quite a rare condition. In the whole Solar System moon-eclipses only happen on Earth.
What causes eclipse and why?
Solar eclipses are caused by the Moon covering the Sun. This can happen at new moon. Lunar eclipses are caused when the Moon gets into Earth's shadow. This can happen at full moon.
Why does the lunar eclipses happen more often?
Earth's shadow is bigger comoared to the moons
Why eclipses do not occur every month?
Because the position of the moon, earth, and sun are not in the same exact place every month. This means they are a rare occurrence and only happen when the moon, earth and sun are in exact alignment with the earth.
What would happen if the sun orbits like the earth?
the sun moves closer to earth
When will there be an luner eclipse?
When the Earth is in the middle of the moon and the sun, lunar eclipses happen. It is because the Earth's shadow covers the moon.
