SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -Solar eclipses happen only at the new moon phase, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow on Earth, and blocks or partially blocks our view of the Sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -A solar eclipse does not occur at every new moon, nor does a lunar eclipse occur at every full moon, because the Moon’s orbital plane is inclined to the ecliptic, the plane of the orbit of Earth around the Sun.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day when the moon is in between the earth and the sun. An observer on the earth can not see Moon because its illuminated part is facing away from us. A solar eclipse occurs when Moon comes in between Earth and Sun and three celestial objects should be almost in a straight line.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lunar eclipses can happen only during a full moon, when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. At that point, the Moon can move into the shadow cast by Earth, resulting in a lunar eclipse. However, during most full moons, the Moon’s slightly tilted orbit brings it above or below Earth’s shadow.

Detailed explanation-5: -In other words, because the eclipse season (34 days long on average) is longer than the synodic month (one lunation, or the time for the Moon to return to a particular phase and about 29.5 days), the Moon will be new or full at least two, and up to three, times during the season.