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Solar eclipses always occur at the new moon because the sun, moon and earth are in alignment.

However because the orbits of the earth and moon are not exactly aligned with each other there are new moons when the sun appears to be above or below the new moon as seen from the earth.

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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.


Why do solar and lunar clips occur?

Solar eclipses occur when the Moon is in the direct path between the Sun and Earth. Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is in the direct path between the Sun and the Moon.


Which moon phase do solar eclipses happen?

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


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.


Can solar eclipses occur only when the Moon is new?

Yes


Do solar eclipses occur at full or new moon?

New moon (the Earth goes into the shadow of the Moon) Lunar eclipses occur at full moon (the Moon goes into the Earth's shadow)


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.


How are solar eclipses possible?

Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on Earth. This alignment only happens during the New Moon phase when the three celestial bodies are in a straight line. There are different types of solar eclipses, including total, partial, and annular, depending on the alignment and position of the Moon.


Do solar eclipses occur at night?

No, solar eclipses occur during the day when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth. Nighttime eclipses are lunar eclipses when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.


How many eclipses are there?

There are typically between 2 to 7 eclipses each year, which can be a combination of solar and lunar eclipses. Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, while lunar eclipses happen when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.


Do solar eclipse occur at the full moon or the new moon?

Solar eclipses only happen on New moons when the moon is exactly in orbit between the Sun and the Earth.


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

Because the moon phase is irregular