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Identify why an eclipse occurs in a sentence

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Identify why an eclipse occurs in a sentence

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Describe the process of an eclipse in a few sentences.

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Describe the process of an eclipse in a few sentences.

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Explain the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse in a paragraph

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Explain the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse in a paragraph

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The motions of sun, moon, and Earth bring the three bodies into the correct alignment about once every 18 months. These are the times when eclipses can happen. As the daytime moon passes in front of the sun, it begins to cast a partial shadow (called the penumbra) onto Earth.

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The motions of sun, moon, and Earth bring the three bodies into the correct alignment about once every 18 months. These are the times when eclipses can happen. As the daytime moon passes in front of the sun, it begins to cast a partial shadow (called the penumbra) onto Earth.

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Now, an eclipse of either variety can only happen when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a line. Usually, the Moon crosses the ecliptic when they are not in a line, so we do not see an eclipse. However, on odd occasions – roughly once every 18 months on average – the Moon crosses the ecliptic at a time when it is aligned with Earth and the Sun. If this crossing takes place when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, we see a solar eclipse. Two weeks later the Moon moves to the other side of Earth, with the alignment still the same, causing the Moon to slip into Earth’s shadow. Here on Earth, we see a lunar eclipse.

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Now, an eclipse of either variety can only happen when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a line. Usually, the Moon crosses the ecliptic when they are not in a line, so we do not see an eclipse. However, on odd occasions – roughly once every 18 months on average – the Moon crosses the ecliptic at a time when it is aligned with Earth and the Sun. If this crossing takes place when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, we see a solar eclipse. Two weeks later the Moon moves to the other side of Earth, with the alignment still the same, causing the Moon to slip into Earth’s shadow. Here on Earth, we see a lunar eclipse.

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Secondly, the solar eclipse takes place during the day. On the other hand, the lunar eclipse takes place during the night. Furthermore, the solar eclipse takes place when there is a new moon while the lunar eclipse takes place during a full moon.Another difference arises from the duration of both events. The solar eclipse is shorter than the lunar eclipse. The solar eclipse takes place for a period of between 7 and minutes while the solar eclipse takes at least one hour. On the subject of the frequency of occurrence, both types of eclipses have an almost similar frequency of occurrence.Some places on Earth do not experience the solar eclipse. The reason for this is because the Earth’s shadow that is cast on the Moon during the lunar eclipse is much bigger than the shadow the Moon casts on Earth during a solar eclipse. As a result, more places and people are much likelier to experience the lunar eclipse than the solar eclipse.During the observation of the two, there is another key difference. The human eye is capable of safely observing the lunar eclipse without protective gear for the eyes. However, the human eye cannot observe the solar eclipse continuously without suffering damage because of the dangerous rays such as x-rays that still reach the Earth.

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Secondly, the solar eclipse takes place during the day. On the other hand, the lunar eclipse takes place during the night. Furthermore, the solar eclipse takes place when there is a new moon while the lunar eclipse takes place during a full moon.Another difference arises from the duration of both events. The solar eclipse is shorter than the lunar eclipse. The solar eclipse takes place for a period of between 7 and minutes while the solar eclipse takes at least one hour. On the subject of the frequency of occurrence, both types of eclipses have an almost similar frequency of occurrence.Some places on Earth do not experience the solar eclipse. The reason for this is because the Earth’s shadow that is cast on the Moon during the lunar eclipse is much bigger than the shadow the Moon casts on Earth during a solar eclipse. As a result, more places and people are much likelier to experience the lunar eclipse than the solar eclipse.During the observation of the two, there is another key difference. The human eye is capable of safely observing the lunar eclipse without protective gear for the eyes. However, the human eye cannot observe the solar eclipse continuously without suffering damage because of the dangerous rays such as x-rays that still reach the Earth.