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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When the Moon’s shadow covers part of the Earth.Only happens at New Moon.Three types:Annular, Partial, and Total
A
Solar Eclipse
B
Lunar Eclipse
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A partial eclipse occurs when the Sun and Moon are not exactly in line with the Earth and the Moon only partially obscures the Sun. This phenomenon can usually be seen from a large part of the Earth outside of the track of an annular or total eclipse.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Moon blocks the light of the Sun and a shadow of the Moon is cast on the Earth’s surface. This is an eclipse of the Sun, or a solar eclipse. There are three types of a solar eclipse: total, partial, and annular. During a total eclipse, the Moon completely covers our view of the Sun.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solar Eclipse From these locations, it appears as if the Sun has gone dark. 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow onto Earth. There are three main types of solar eclipses: Total solar eclipse: A total solar eclipse is visible from a small area on Earth. The people who see the total eclipse are in the center of the Moon’s shadow when it hits Earth.

Detailed explanation-5: -PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSES occur when the part of the penumbra and part of the umbra of the moon’s shadow passes over a region on the Earth’s surface. To an observer, the moon only partially blocks the sun.

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