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What is the relative locations of the sun earth and the moon during a new moon phase?
During the new moon, the Moon is in the same direction as the Sun - in front of the Sun, basically, since the Sun is farther away.
Why does it an eclipse happen?
A solar eclipse is when the moon moves in front of the sun casting a shadow on earth. A lunar eclipse is when the earth moves in front of the sun so the moon gets no light
What is the arrangement of earth the moon and the sun of a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon. The moon is covered by the Earth's shadow.
What causes a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon passes in front of the sun and this causes a shadow to be cast on the earths serface. When the sun is completely covered by the moon this is called a total eclipse.
What does the distances from sun to earth and moon from earth mean?
It means that by coincidence the Moon looks the same size as the Sun in the sky - so we get to see total eclipses of the Sun, when the Moon fits exactly in front of the Sun and blocks its light out for a few minutes.
Does the sun go in front of the moon or does the moon go in front of the sun?
The Moon goes in front of the Sun. The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun, so when both the Moon and Sun can be seen from the Earth (i.e. they are both in the same direction) the Moon will always be closer.
How does the lunar eclipse occur?
when the moon puts in front of the sun when the moon puts in front of the sun
How does lunar eclipse occurs?
when the moon puts in front of the sun when the moon puts in front of the sun
How does the moon become a new moon?
The new Moon "phase" is when the Moon is (more or less) in front of the Sun. We cannot normally see the Moon in this phase. If the Moon is exactly in front of the Sun, the Moon covers the Sun and we see a solar eclipse.
Why doe the moon appear lit at night?
The moon is in front of the sun at night, and the moon reflects the sun's light.
How is an eclipse of the moon different from an eclipse of the sun?
jesus the sun rotates when the moon ins in front of it !
What is the role of the moon in an eclipse?
In an eclipse the moon runs in front of the sun.
How do you get solar eclipse?
when the moon goes in front of the sun and in front of the earth
Where is the moon when it cannot be seen before the new moon?
Right in front of the Sun. The brightness of the Sun makes it difficult to see the Moon.
What is the relative locations of the sun earth and the moon during a new moon phase?
During the new moon, the Moon is in the same direction as the Sun - in front of the Sun, basically, since the Sun is farther away.
Can you see a full moon when the sun is behind?
Yes. It is known as a solar eclipse when the moon crosses in front of the sun.
Where is the moon in a solar eclipse?
It's in front of the Sun.
