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Why do eclipses take place rarely?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

An eclipse is when the Earth passes between the moon and sun (lunar eclipse) or when the moon passes between the Earth and sun (solar eclipse). They take part rarely because of the tiny probability of the moon and Earth aligning as such.

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