the moon appears to be the same size as the sun because it is closer to earth
A Solar Eclipse
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun.
Sure! What we call a lunar eclipse is the shadow of the earth on the moon. So if you were on the moon, you would see the earth block out the sun.
The moon can block the sun despite being much smaller because it is much closer to Earth. During a solar eclipse, the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth. The alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth allows the moon to cover the sun's disk from certain vantage points on Earth, creating the effect of the sun being blocked. This phenomenon is a result of the relative sizes and distances of the celestial bodies involved.
In a solar eclipse, the moon is inbetween the sun and the Earth. This means that the moon casts a shadow on the Earth and block the sun's rays. If the moon is directly in front of the sun, the umbra (darkest part of the shadow) is on the Earth. Otherwise, we will only see the penumbra (where the moon only covers a part of the sun).A solar eclipse is where the earth is inbetween the sun and the moon. This can mean that the moon can disappear from the sky for some time (or the sun will be covered if you are standing on the moon!).
The moon comes between us and the sun. Although the moon is actually much smaller than the sun it is much closer. You can block out the sun with your hand without difficulty.
The earth does not block the sun during *most* full moons because it is not *directly* between the sun and moon. If the earth does block the sun from the moon, then the earth must be directly between the sun and moon. This will happen at full moon, since the three must be in a line, and you would see the full moon, then the eclipse, then the moon fully illuminated again.
If you are in the region of total eclipse, the Moon will block view of ALL of the Sun's disk.
block* When the moon blocks the sun's light, it is called a solar eclipse.
well, the moon and sun block it
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A Solar Eclipse
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.
the sun and moon line up together which makes the moon block the sun making it momentarily dark
We see a solar eclipse, when the moon passes across the sun, because of where we are viewing the phenomena from.
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.
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the sun.