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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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Where do eclipses take place?
in outer space
What type of eclipse occurs with the greatest frequency?
Lunar eclipses occur more frequently than Solar eclipses. About 70 eclipses take place in regular cycles lasting 18 years and 8 or 9 days; usually 41 of these eclipses are solar and 29 are lunar.
True or false the orbital plane is a flat surface on the sun that causes eclipses?
False. While the orbital plane is MOSTLY flat, it is not entirely so. This is why solar eclipses rarely occur in the same place. You might have a total solar eclipse over Kansas one year and the next it might be over Nambia.
When do solar eclipses take place?
A solar eclipse can only happen at new moon - but they don't happen at every new moon.
Does the annular eclipse happen every year?
In general, at least two to five solar eclipses happen every year. However, annular eclipses rarely happen. The latest annular solar eclipse happened in April 29, 2014.
Why are total solar eclipses rare?
because the only happen in a certain place
Why are the moon and sun on different sides?
This is not always true, as eclipses sometimes happen, and in fact the sun and moon are only rarely on opposite sides of the earth.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
How long does it take for Charon to make a eclipses?
it takes 900 years
Lunar eclipse can take place only when the moon is full?
As far as I know, there are full and partial eclipses of the full moon and every other moon phase. It all depends on position and timing of the moon and the planet or star that eclipses it. Full or partial eclpise can only occur at Full Moon.
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How often will a solar eclipse happen in a year?
Most years, there are two solar eclipses. Some years, because of the precise geometry between the Sun, Earth and Moon, we have two partial eclipses instead of one total or annular eclipse. Very rarely, there are FOUR solar eclipses in one calendar year.Because each eclipse affects only a tiny area of the Earth, it is fairly rare for one location to experience two total solar eclipses in the same decade, and it isn't uncommon for there to be centuries between total solar eclipses for any specific spot on the Earth.
