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When the sun, moon, and the Earth are in alignment, a solar eclipse occurs. Depending on how the planets and moon align, you could also see a lunar eclipse.

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How long does it take the moon to rotate around the sun?

The moon rotates about the earth every 27.5 days. The earth in turn revolves around the sun in 365.25 days.


What features of the earth's alignment causing seasons?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and what other celestial body?

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When does earth have an eclipse?

When the Sun, Earth and Moon line up exactly, an eclipse occurs. If the alignment is sun, Moon, Earth, then it is a solar eclipse. If the alignment is Sun, Earth, Moon, then we have a lunar eclipse.


When the sun earth and moon are in a straight line it is called?

It could be a lunar eclipse (when the earth is in between both the sun and the moon) or a solar eclipse (when the moon is in between both the earth and the sun).


When the entire side of the moon facing the earth is bathed in the sunlight the moon is?

In alignment with the earth and sun.


What eclipse occurs when the earth moon and sun are lined up?

When the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned, a solar eclipse occurs if the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. This alignment blocks the Sun's light, casting a shadow on the Earth. Conversely, if the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, a lunar eclipse occurs, where the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. Both events showcase the celestial alignment of these three bodies.


What is caused by the straight alignment of the sun earth and moon?

Eclipses (solar and lunar) are caused by the straight alignment of the sun, moon and earth. Spring tide A+ Thank you for the Answer Luckiigurl16 spring tide:A tide with the Greatest different between high and low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon are aligned with Earth at the new moon and full moon.


What is it called when the sun earth and the moon are in straight alignment?

Eclipse


What type of moon happens when The moon and sun are on the same side of Earth?

A new moon occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, with the Sun's light illuminating the side of the Moon facing away from Earth. This alignment creates a moon that is not visible from Earth.


What is the alignment of the earth moon and sun during a lunar eclipse?

The three bodies are arranged in a straight line and in the same plane, with the earth in the middle. Sun ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Earth --> Moon


What causes the moon to pass in front the sun?

The moon passes in front of the sun during a solar eclipse when it aligns directly between the Earth and the sun. This alignment occurs when the moon is in its new phase and its orbital path intersects with the Earth's orbit around the sun. The result is that the moon casts a shadow on the Earth, blocking the sun's light partially or completely, depending on the alignment.


Can you give a example sentence of alignment?

I am waiting for the alignment of my lucky stars. The alignment of Earth, Sun, and Moon will result in an eclipse.


What is the alignment of the earth sun and moon during a lunar eclipse?

The three bodies are arranged in a straight line and in the same plane, with the earth in the middle. Sun ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Earth --> Moon


How are the new moon and the full moon alike?

Both the new moon and the full moon are phases of the moon's cycle. They both occur when the moon is in alignment with the Earth and the sun. During a new moon, the moon is not visible from Earth while during a full moon, the entire face of the moon is illuminated.