GK
PHYSICS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the moon is between the sun and the earth
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the sun is between the moon and the earth
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the earth is between the moon and the sun
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the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth
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Detailed explanation-1: -A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between the earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of the new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth and its shadows fall upon the earth’s surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth that either fully or partially blocks the Sun’s light in some areas. This only happens occasionally, because the Moon doesn’t orbit in the exact same plane as the Sun and Earth do.
Detailed explanation-3: -During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon. There are two kinds of lunar eclipses: A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. A partial lunar eclipse happens when only part of Earth’s shadow covers the Moon.