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In April, a bright comet appeared in the sky. For a week, it's long rays could be seen each night. People thought there would be huge changes in England. They believed it was a sign from god and they waited to see what happened next
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∙ 12y agoBeCause one minute it is extremely bright and the next minute is dark like night
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What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
Which moon phase do solar eclipses happen?
Solar eclipses can only occur at the new moon, while all lunar eclipses happen at the full moon.
How are solar eclipses possible?
Solar eclipses will occur when sun, earth, and moon are in line with each other and moon is the center on it.
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
Why lunar eclipses are more common than solar eclipses and why so few people get the chance to view a total solar eclipse?
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.
What is true about solar eclipses A there is a solar eclipse every month b all solar eclipses are not total D there can be twelve solar eclipses in a single year?
'C' (the missing one) is the correct choice.
What did people of the past think solar eclipses were?
The Greeks thought is was a chariot of the gods...
What are the eclipses of the sun and moon called?
Solar and lunar eclipses
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.
Were people in the past afraid of eclipses?
Yes because they thought it brought them bad luck.
How are solar eclipses alike from lunar eclipses?
All eclipses are shadows. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth. A lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
Which moon phase do solar eclipses happen?
Solar eclipses can only occur at the new moon, while all lunar eclipses happen at the full moon.
Do solar eclipses happen every time the moon travels around the earth?
No, solar eclipses can be years apart.
Are some solar eclipses not total?
Yes, these are called partial eclipses.
