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Why lunar eclipses are more common than solar eclipses and why so few people get the chance to view a total solar eclipse?
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∙ 12y ago
Actually solar eclipses are slightly more common, but a solar eclipse, and especially the total phase, can only be seen in a relatively narrow strip of Earth.
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What did people think of eclipses?
They thought that wizards are around us when there is an eclipse
How often does an eclipes happen?
There are generally two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses each year. Sometimes instead of having one total eclipse, we have two partial eclipses a month apart. The minimum number of eclipses in any year is one; the maximum possible would be five. We get the idea that lunar eclipses are more common than solar eclipses, but that's not true. It SEEMS that way, because solar eclipses (when the Moon's shadow hits the Earth) affect a very small path across the Earth's surface, and people outside this path don't generally notice the eclipse. But a lunar eclipse, when the Earth's shadow darkens the Moon, happens ON THE MOON, and is visible from the entire night half of the Earth. So many more people get to see a lunar eclipse, while only a few are in the path of a solar eclipse.
Do solar eclipses occur more than lunar eclipses?
They are about equal in number. The difference is in how many people SEE the eclipse. During a solar eclipse, only people along the path of totality can see the eclipse, and that's a pretty narrow track. For a lunar eclipse, everybody on the night side of the Earth can see it.
What are good questions to ask about an eclipse?
why? What purpose does it serve? 1.Why does it happen 2.When does it happen 3.What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse 4.When is the next eclipse 5.When is the next total lunar/solar eclipse 6.When was the last eclipse 7.When was the last lunar/solar eclipse 8.When have eclipses landed on important dates and what type 9.When did people stop thinking eclipses were bad omens 10.How do animals react to eclipses 11.Who discovered what an eclipse was 12.How can an eclipse damage your vision 13.Do/which certain ethnic groups celebrate or cherish eclipses 14.Do/which certain ethnic groups fear or loath eclipses 15.Do lunar or solar eclipses differ in how animals respond to it
Is a eclipse bad for animals?
No. Eclipses have no lasting effect ... good or bad ... on plants, animals, or people.
When the shadow of earth falls on the moon?
You get an eclipse. People stare at eclipses with sunglasses or some type of shade above their eyes if the eclipse is very bright and burning
Is it advised for pregnant ladies not to sleep during lunar eclipse?
This is completely unrelated. There are no known health effects of lunar eclipses, or solar eclipses for that matter, on people - pregnant or otherwise.
Which type of eclipse may be visible to all the people on one side of Earth?
A solar eclipse covers a very narrow path on the Earth, so usually not many people get a chance to see one. It doesn't help that the Earth is 75% water, and some solar eclipses never touch land at all. Lunar eclipses happen on the Moon, not on the Earth, so the entire night-side of the Earth can see it. As for how long the eclipse lasts, solar eclipses last longer because the Earth is bigger than the Moon is. However, the path of totality travels quickly over the Earth, and if you're standing on the Earth watching the eclipse, the eclipse will be over - for YOU - quickly, because the Moon's shadow has moved on. If you could be in a supersonic aircraft keeping up with it, you would be able to see that it actually lasts longer, but from one spot on Earth, a solar eclipse comes and goes VERY quickly.
Explain why lunar eclipses are more common than solar eclipse and why so few people ever have a chance to view a total solar eclipse?
Think about it. To observe a solar eclipse safely, you must have clear skies, sunny days, and either a smokey piece of glass or welder's goggles. To view the sun without protecttion will ruin your eyesight, and so most people will not attempt it again. However a lunar eclipse can be viewed from anywhere on the dark side of the earth, and so a higher number of people have an opportunity. The solar eclipse passes over a very narrow strip of earth relatively quickly too.
What type of eclipse was scary to ancient people?
Ancient people were afraid of eclipses because they thought a dragon or other animal was eating the sun. In some cultures, people also believed that an eclipse signaled diseases such as smallpox.
Why do partial solar eclipses occur more than total solar eclipses?
There are 4 types of solar eclipse. Total, Hybrid, Annular and Partial eclipses.A Total Eclipse is when the sun totally covers the sun.An Annular Eclipse is when the whole moon is in line with the sun but the apparent diameter of the moon is less than the apparent diameter of the sun.A Hybrid Eclipse is when some places on Earth experience a annular eclipse and other places see a total eclipse.A Partial Eclipse is when the moon is not totally in line with the sun and only eclipses part of the sun.
What is a bad eclipse?
Eclipses are neither good nor bad; they happen. They cause no harm to the Earth, nor to the people who live here.
