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Why are tides greater at the times of the full and new moons and at the times of lunar and solar eclipses?
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∙ 16y ago
Full Moons and New Moons are "eclipse season", since eclipses happen only at those times. They are the times when the sun earth and moon are closest to being in a straight line. So the tidal effects of the moon and the sun are working together. The sun's tidal effects on the earth are not very strong compared to the moon's, but they do have the effect of adding to the lunar tides as these times.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoNot only during eclipses; in general around full moon and new moon, the tides are higher.
The reason is that at full moon and new moon, Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned - and work in the same direction, with respect to tides.
Not only during eclipses; in general around full moon and new moon, the tides are higher.
The reason is that at full moon and new moon, Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned - and work in the same direction, with respect to tides.
Not only during eclipses; in general around full moon and new moon, the tides are higher.
The reason is that at full moon and new moon, Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned - and work in the same direction, with respect to tides.
Not only during eclipses; in general around full moon and new moon, the tides are higher.
The reason is that at full moon and new moon, Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned - and work in the same direction, with respect to tides.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNot only during eclipses; in general around full moon and new moon, the tides are higher.
The reason is that at full moon and new moon, Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned - and work in the same direction, with respect to tides.
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What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
What is the only lunar phase during which a solar eclipse can occur?
Solar eclipses happen during NEW moons, when the Moon blocks the light of the Sun. Lunar eclipses happen during FULL moons, when the Earth blocks the light of the Sun.
Why dos Jupiter and Saturn have no eclipses?
In order to have a solar eclipse, the moon needs to have the same angular size as the Sun. Non of Jupiter's and Saturn's moons have that characteristic. They do however have lunar eclipses, when their moons enter the planets' shadows.
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclipses?
because of our location on earth so depending on where we are on earth you can see a total or partial solar and lunar eclipses
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
What is the only lunar phase during which a solar eclipse can occur?
Solar eclipses happen during NEW moons, when the Moon blocks the light of the Sun. Lunar eclipses happen during FULL moons, when the Earth blocks the light of the Sun.
Do lunar eclipses or solar eclipses have the greater effect on the climate?
Neither has any noticeable effect on the climate. Solar eclipses have a greater impact on the local weather, though even that is temporary.
What 2 planets to not experience solar or lunar eclipses?
Mercury and Venus do not, mainly because they have no moons.
Why dos Jupiter and Saturn have no eclipses?
In order to have a solar eclipse, the moon needs to have the same angular size as the Sun. Non of Jupiter's and Saturn's moons have that characteristic. They do however have lunar eclipses, when their moons enter the planets' shadows.
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 you observe solar and lunar eclipses?
because of our location on earth so depending on where we are on earth you can see a total or partial solar and lunar eclipses
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
What are the eclipses of the sun and the moon?
Lunar and Solar
What are the 2 types of eclipses?
solar and lunar.
