What is the scientific explanation for solar eclipse?

Answer 1

The Sun is 400 times larger than the Moon. The Moon is 400 times nearer than the Sun.

The Moons disc is, by coincidence, just able to cover the Sun's disc when viewed from Earth.

On rare, but predicted times and locations a total eclipse of the Sun occurs as the Moon moves across the face of the Sun and blocks sunlight completely for up to 5 minutes.

This will happen next Wednesday when the path of totality travels across China and India

It is likely that this eclipse will be the longest duration and will be viewed by the most people ever.

Answer 2

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth. This alignment happens only during a new moon phase when the three celestial bodies are in a straight line. The different types of solar eclipses (total, partial, annular) depend on the relative distances between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

Answer 3

The Moon moves in front of the Sun, blocking its light and producing a dark spot that moves across the surface of the Earth.

Answer 4

The eclipse is caused by the Moon, which gets between the Sun and the observer.