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It happens when the sun and the Moon are in alignment.
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What causes the solar eslipses?
Solar eclipses are caused by the formation of the moon's shadows from the Sun's light.
Why do eclipses affected the tide?
becase tides are caused by the gravety pull of the Sun and the Moon and during an eclipse these pulls are lined up perfectly.
How many total eclipse were there in 2009?
About two per year, since the Moon formed. So, around 4000 solar eclipses (and 4000 lunar eclipses) since the year 1. You can check the list of all eclipses since the year 2000 BC on the NASA Eclipse Web Page at the link below.
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.
How did the Aztecs predict eclipses?
they ate tobbaco
What causes eclipse and why?
Solar eclipses are caused by the Moon covering the Sun. This can happen at new moon. Lunar eclipses are caused when the Moon gets into Earth's shadow. This can happen at full moon.
Where did the first solar eclipse occur?
Solar eclipses are caused by the shadow of the Moon hitting the Earth. Solar eclipses happen on the Earth.
Does Jupiter make eclipse?
If you were on one of Jupiter's moons, you would see frequent eclipses from the giant planet. Eclipses on Earth are caused by the moon.
Why have a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing behind the earth in relation to the sun. Lunar eclipses are more common than solar eclipses.
Are eclipses caused by the revolution of the moon?
it is caused by when the moon passes the sun directly i think just warning you dont trust me
What causes the solar eslipses?
Solar eclipses are caused by the formation of the moon's shadows from the Sun's light.
What causes seasons and eclipses?
Seasons are caused mainly by the tilt of the Earth's axis, and its rotation around the Sun. Eclipses are caused by the changing alignment between Earth, Sun and Moon. A Solar eclipse is when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth. A Lunar eclipse is when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
When were solar and lunar eclipses discovered?
Solar and lunar eclipses have been happening since the Moon formed about 4 billion years ago. Human beings have ALWAYS known of eclipses, even if primitive men didn't know what caused them. The ancient Babylonians knew of eclipses, and there is considerable evidence that the megalithic monument Stonehenge in England was built as an eclipse calculator about 3,000 years ago.
What did the ancient Chinese think caused solar eclipses?
ancient Chinese believed it was caused by your mom
Why do eclipses affected the tide?
becase tides are caused by the gravety pull of the Sun and the Moon and during an eclipse these pulls are lined up perfectly.
How many eclipses in 2010?
On average, we can expect two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses in any year. 2010 will have four eclipses, right on the average.
