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How do you get a solar eclipse?
the Moon passes in front of the sun
What happens when the moon passes in front of the sun?
an eclipse
What occurs when the moon passes directly in front the sun?
This is called a solar eclipse.
What is it called when we're in the Moon's shadow?
A solar Eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun and a shadow is cast on the earth.
What is the position of the moon sun and Earth during a new moon?
During a new moon phase, the moon is between the sun and the earth. It usually passes not directly between the two, but above or even below. If the moon passes directly in front of the sun at this time, a solar eclipse occurs.
Where is the sun and the moon and the earth during the solor eclipce?
The sun moon and earth are in a line during a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun. So the moon is in between the sun and the earth. I know that and I am 12!
What causes a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon passes in front of the sun and this causes a shadow to be cast on the earths serface. When the sun is completely covered by the moon this is called a total eclipse.
What occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun, blocking its light. This can result in a partial or total solar eclipse, depending on the alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth. During a total solar eclipse, the sun is completely obscured by the moon, creating a temporary darkness in the area beneath the eclipse's path.
What makes eclipses happen?
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun which makes it go all dark and a lunar eclipse is one which you cannot see which happens every new moon because the earth passes between the sun and the moon.
What is the most 2 common type of eclipse?
the first is a solar eclipse which happens when the moon passes in front of the sun blocking is view from earth. the second is a lunar eclipse which happens when the earth passes between the sun and the moon blacking out the moon temporarily. this is merely the earth casting its shadow on the moon as the earth orbits between the sun and moon.
When the moon passes over the sun to make an eclipse why does the moon cover the entire sun if it is so big?
When the moon passes in front of the sun, it only blocks a portion of the sun that you would normally be able to see. Since the sun is so far away it also maks the moon bigger on scale to the distance of the sun. What I'm trying to say there is that the sun looks smaller than the moon from earth and that is why there are eclipses. Hope that answers the question
Why is the Moon in front of the Sun?
During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow on the Earth and blocking the Sun's light. This alignment occurs because of the relative positions and orbits of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
