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That would be a solar eclipse.

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How does the eclips?

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.


When the moon passes between earth and the sun the shadow of the moon may fall upon earth causing an?

An eclipse occurs.


How ecilipse occures?

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.


What is it called when the moon shadow travels across part of earth?

The phenomenon of the moon casting its shadow on Earth is called a lunar eclipse. This occurs when the Earth passes in between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Moon to move into Earth's shadow.


When the moon passes between the earth and the sun the Moon's shadow falls on the earth causing what?

Darkness. It is called a partial or total solar eclipse.


What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a luner eclapes?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the moon.


Does a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes into earth's shadow?

Yes, Earth is between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to pass through Earth's shadow. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun causing the bright ring in the sky.


Are Solar eclipses caused by the earths shadow?

Probably, I mean what else could there be (or the Earth makes a shadow covering the half that doesn't face the sun)


When the Moon's shadow falls on Earth a eclipse occurs lunar solar?

When the Moon's shadow falls on Earth, a solar eclipse occurs. This happens when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light either partially or completely, depending on the observer's location. In contrast, a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.


What type of patterns do eclipses form?

Eclipses form predictable patterns based on the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Solar eclipses occur during a new moon when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.


When does the eclipse of the moon takes place?

An Eclipse of the moon occurs when the shadow of the earth's shadow fall on the moon


When the moon or earth casts a shadow over the other?

When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, it casts a shadow on the Moon, creating a lunar eclipse. When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, it casts a shadow on the Earth, creating a solar eclipse.