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Solar eclipses can only occur at the new moon, while all lunar eclipses happen at the full moon.

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What phase is the moon in when there is a solar eclipses?

This can only happen at new moon.


What is the moon during a solar eclipe?

Solar eclipses happen during a new moon, which is the first phase of the moon. Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, which causes the moon to occult the Sun.


What moon phase occurs during solar eclipses?

A no moon! a solar eclipse covers it the moon


What is the only lunar phase during which a solar eclipse can occur?

Solar eclipses happen during NEW moons, when the Moon blocks the light of the Sun. Lunar eclipses happen during FULL moons, when the Earth blocks the light of the Sun.


Will new moon phase moon always cause eclipse?

No, a new moon phase does not always cause an eclipse. Solar eclipses occur when the new moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, while lunar eclipses happen when the full moon passes through the Earth's shadow. Eclipses only occur when the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon is just right.


Do solar eclipses happen every time the moon travels around the earth?

No, solar eclipses can be years apart.


Where did the first solar eclipse occur?

Solar eclipses are caused by the shadow of the Moon hitting the Earth. Solar eclipses happen on the Earth.


Why and when do the lunar and solar eclipses occur?

Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon. Solar eclipses happen when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light from reaching Earth. Lunar eclipses can only happen during a full moon, while solar eclipses can only occur during a new moon.


When do solar eclipses take place?

A solar eclipse can only happen at new moon - but they don't happen at every new moon.


What causes eclipse and why?

Solar eclipses are caused by the Moon covering the Sun. This can happen at new moon. Lunar eclipses are caused when the Moon gets into Earth's shadow. This can happen at full moon.


in solar eclipses When is the only time a solar eclipses can happen?

When the moon is very nearly on-line between the centers of the Sun and Earth. (That will also be the time of 'New Moon'.)


Why don't solar and lunar eclipses occur ever month?

Because the moon phase is irregular