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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.

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Why is there a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?

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.


What is the type of eclipse is there when the moon is between the sun and earth?

Solar eclipse


In a solar eclipse which layer of the sun does the moon block?

photosphere


When the moon completely block out light from the sun?

A Solar Eclipse


Can the moon block your view of the sun?

Yes,this is called solar eclipse.


Can venous planet block the sun completely during solar eclipse?

No


How can the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse when the sun is so much larger than the moon?

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.


What a it called when the moon black the view of the sun?

block* When the moon blocks the sun's light, it is called a solar eclipse.


Which eclipse does the moon block sunlight from reaching earth?

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 block out the sun during a lunar eclipse?

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.


When does the eclipse of sun or solar eclipse occur?

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).


What is it when the moon blocks out the sun?

In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun.