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Simply put, the moon is smaller than Earth, so it can't cast a shadow over the entire planet.

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When earth shadow falls on the moon does this cause a solar eclipse?

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What happens on eclipse?

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No. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, and what we can an eclipse is the Moon's shadow hitting the Earth.


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What is an esclipse?

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Why is solar energy prevented from reaching the moon during a solar eclipse?

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When the moon or earth casts a shadow over the other?

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When do you have a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

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Which object's shadow travels across part of earth during a solar eclipse?

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