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Why do you not always have a solar and lunar eclipse during full and new moons?
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∙ 13y ago
You do not always get eclipses simply because the Sun, Moon and Earth are not usually in perfect allignment.
A Lunar Eclipse happens when the Moon passes through the Earths shadow. We have a Full Moon when the Moon is as close as possible to being on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. Since space is very big, and the Earth and Moon pretty small, even a small difference in position will keep the Moon out of earths shadow while still appearing full.
Conversely, a Solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting it's shadow on some place in the world. This would happen during a New Moon period (when the Moon is "up" during the day, and not at night), but this same kind of difference in position usually means that the moon does not cross the sun.
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Which planets doesnt have lunar and solar eclipse?
Mercurey and Venus do not have a lunar and solar eclipse because they do not have any moons.
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 isn't there a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
It depends.. If your planet has 2 or more moons then it its possible to have a solar and lunar eclipse at the same time.
What planet does not have a lunar eclipse?
mercury does not have any due to the fact that it has no moons
Why does a lunar eclipse occur when there is a full moon and a solar eclipse occur when there is a new moon?
Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth lies between the sun and the moon while solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes the earth and the moons shadow falls onto earth during the day. :D
What makes a lunar and solar eclipse?
The moon and the solar system. When the moons blocks the sun from an Earth view, it is a solar eclipse. When the sun blocks the moon from an Earth view, it is a lunar eclipse.
When the moon passes between earth and the sun?
Then we see full moons. If the Earth passes PRECISELY between the Sun and the Moon, then we see a lunar eclipse.
How is a solar eclipse differnert from a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon becomes between earth and the sun, a lunar eclipse is when the moon is in earths shadow. They don't occur slot because the moons revolution is at a 5* angle.
When you are in moons shadow?
A solar eclipse is when the moon is causing a shadow on the Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is causing shadow on the moon.
What eclipse is formed during Diwali?
The moons eclipse is formed.
Does a lunar eclipse occur during a new moon?
They happen during, and only during, the new moon. This is because during an eclipse the moon has the sun shining from directly behind it, and it's impossible for us to see any of the side of the moon lit up by the sun from this angle.
Why does a lunar and solar eclipse all have new and full moons?
-- During a lunar eclipse, the moon is in Earth's shadow. -- During a solar eclipse, a small part of Earth is in the moon's shadow. -- In order for either of these to happen, the Sun, Moon, and Earth must be all lined up. -- New Moon and Full Moon are the phases when Sun, Moon, and Earth are all lined up.
