When does a solar eclipse ocur?

Answer 1

It happens when the moon comes between the earth and the sun.

Solar eclipses happen whenever the Moon gets EXACTLY between the Sun and the Earth; a solar eclipse is the shadow of the Moon on the Earth.

There are generally two solar eclipses every year. Sometimes instead of one total eclipse, the Moon doesn't quite line up exactly, and there can be two partial eclipses instead. The maximum number of solar eclipses (partial, annular and total) in one year is never more than five.

it occurs when the moon comes between the sun and the earth

A solar eclipse can happen only at the time of New Moon.
When the sun, moon and Earth lies in a straight line (with the moon between), the moon covers a part of the sun, its shadow lies on Earth and the people can see only a part of the sun and it is called a solar eclipse. There's no strict time period to the occurrence of a solar eclipse periodically.
When the moon appears big enough to block a direct path of light from the sun, in certain spots it appears as if the sun where gone.

The next (total) solar eclipse will be on 2010 Jul 11.
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, and the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth. This happens, on average, twice a year.
When the moon appears big enough to block a direct path of light from the sun, in certain spots it appears as if the sun where gone.

The next (total) solar eclipse will be on 2010 Jul 11.
When the sun, moon and Earth lies in a straight line (with the moon between), the moon covers a part of the sun, its shadow lies on Earth and the people can see only a part of the sun and it is called a solar eclipse. There's no strict time period to the occurrence of a solar eclipse periodically.

Answer 2

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking all or part of the Sun's light. Solar eclipses can only occur during a new moon phase when the three objects are in perfect alignment.

Answer 3

it occurs in the day time!sophie griffith-lucas occurs it!

Answer 4

Wen the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun, obscuring it either completely (total eclipse) or partly (partial eclipse).

Answer 5

Solar eclipses occur at the event of new moon provided that the sun, earth and moon are near to perfect alignment.

Answer 6

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, and the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth. This happens, on average, twice a year.