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it depends. It can sometimes be a solar eclipse, and other times a lunar eclipse,

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Q: What results on earth when the sun and the moon are aligned?
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Spring tides occur when the moon is in a?

When the moon is aligned to the sun and the earth: MOON --> EARTH --> SUN


What results when the sun the moon and the earth are aligned?

it depends. It can sometimes be a solar eclipse, and other times a lunar eclipse,


How are the earth sun and moon aligned during a lunar eclipse?

The Moon and the Sun are on opposite sides.


When the moon is aligned with and betwween earth and the sun which phase is happening?

New moon


What happens when the moon passess between the sun an earth?

When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth there is a new moon. In a special case where the Sun and Moon are aligned there is an eclipse of the Sun (the moon blocking view of the Sun).


Where must the sun the earth and moon be located for a lunar eclipse to occur?

you need the moon and the earth Aligned to the sun then enjoy the show!


Why does a lunar eclipse not occur every full moon?

The Moon's orbit isn't aligned with the plane of the Sun and Earth. Its orbit is pitched 5.1 degrees, which results in occasions when the variation allows the Moon to completely clear the Earth's shadow.


The phase of the moon that occurs when celestial objects are aligned as sun-moon-earth is?

This is the arrangement for a New Moon.


When will you have a lunar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon, sun, and Earth are aligned so that the Earth is between the moon and sun. The shadow from Earth covers the moon, making it impossible to see.


When does the total eclipse of the sun occur?

When Earth, the moon and the Sun are perfectly aligned. Not very often...


A spring tide occurs during what conditions?

The earth is aligned with the moon and the sun


What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?

The gravity of the moon and sun causes the earth's tides. The greatest tides are called 'spring' tides which occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned. The moon has the greatest effect on our tides because of its proximity.