EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Solar eclipses happen only at the new moon phase, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting the Moon’s shadow on Earth. A solar eclipse can only happen during a New Moon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solar Eclipse the Moon passes in front of the Sun. There are three main parts of the Moon’s shadow during an eclipse called the umbra, penumbra, and antumbra. Umbra-The umbra is the portion of the Moon’s shadow where the Moon completely covers the sun.

Detailed explanation-4: -A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. People located in the center of the Moon’s shadow when it hits Earth will experience a total eclipse. The sky will darken, as if it were dawn or dusk.

Detailed explanation-5: -It can take several hours for the Moon to pass in front of the Sun, but the moment of total eclipse (called totality) lasts only minutes-up to a maximum of seven minutes and 32 seconds. The period of totality varies because the apparent sizes of the Moon and Sun change depending on their distance from Earth.