The Moon blocks the sun by passing directly between the earth and the Sun causing a solar eclipse. It is just the right size at its distance to cover the sun.
There is a solar eclipse when the moon blocks the sun from the Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the earth block the sun from the moon.
Solar eclipse
A Solar Eclipse
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Yes,this is called solar eclipse.
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The moon can block the sun during an eclipse in the same way as your thumb can block (or eclipse) the moon. A smaller object viewed at a closer distance can appear larger than a much larger object that is further away.
block* When the moon blocks the sun's light, it is called a solar eclipse.
The eclipse in which the moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth is called a solar eclipse. This occurs when the moon moves directly between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth and temporarily obscuring the sun's light. During a total solar eclipse, the sun is completely covered, while in a partial solar eclipse, only a portion of the sun is obscured.
When the moon blocks out the sun it is a solar eclipse.A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is between the Sun and the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.
A Solar Eclipse is a blocking of sun light reaching the Earth. The Blockage is caused by the Moon coming directly between the Sun and the Earth. The Words' Solar ; of the Sun (Latin) Eclipse ; Obscuring (Classical Greek).
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun.