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Astronomy

Eclipses

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About how many times a year do the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up to create an eclipse? Four to seven times a year
Why do we not have an eclipse every month? The tilt of the Moon's orbit around Earth is why we do not have an eclipse every month.
During what phase of the moon do lunar eclipses occur? Full Moon phase
Describe what happens during a lunar eclipse? Earth's shadow falls upon the Moon when it is directly between the Moon and the Sun. The shadow falls upon the Moon's surface causing a dim and reddish color.
What are the three types of lunar eclipses? Total lunar eclipse/Partial lunar eclipse/Penumbral eclipse
Describe what happens during a solar eclipse. When the moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, it blocks the sunlight, generating a solar eclipse.
During what phase of the moon do solar eclipses occur? New Moon phase
Why is seeing a solar eclipse so much rarer than seeing a lunar eclipse? Solar eclipses are visible from such a small area of Earth, making it rarer than seeing a lunar eclipse.
What is an annular eclipse? An annular eclipse is when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align but the Moon's orbit places it too far away from the Earth to entirely block the disk of the Sun.
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