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How solar eclipse and lunar eclipse alike?
Solar eclipses and lunar eclipses both involve the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light from reaching Earth. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, creating a shadow on the Moon.
How is a lunar and solar eclipse alike?
Both lunar and solar eclipses are the result of positioning 3 astronomical bodies (earth, sun and moon) in a straight line relative to the observer. A solar eclipse is observed when the sun, moon, and earth are positioned in a straight line with an observer on the earth. A lunar eclipse is observed when the sun, earth, and moon are in a straight line with an observer on the earth. A lunar eclipse, as observed by an observer on the earth would appear as a solar eclipse as observed by an observer on the moon.
What occurs when earth is in a direct line between the sun and the moon?
solar eclipse
What is the order of alignment during a solar eclipse heading out toward the edge of the solar system?
During a solar eclipse, the alignment is the Sun, Moon, and Earth, with the Moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun. As the eclipse progresses outward toward the edge of the solar system, the alignment remains the same, with the Sun at the center and the Moon moving away from the inner planets towards the outer planets.
What lasts longer a solar or lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse typically lasts longer than a solar eclipse. A total lunar eclipse can last up to a few hours, while a total solar eclipse usually lasts only a few minutes at any given location.
How will the eclipse be affected when the sun moon and earth line up?
It will be a Solar Eclipse
What the line up during a solar and a lunar eclipse?
Solar eclipse--Sun, moon, Earth Lunar eclipse-- Sun, Earth, moon
Will the planets line up in 2008?
I think that the planets will not line up in 2008 because they are all out of orbit. i believe that there will not be solar eclipse in 2008
How is solar and lunar eclipse alike?
they are alike because the sun,moon, and earth all line up in a straight line
What happens when the sun the moon and the earth are lined up in a straight line?
We would have what is called a "Total Solar Eclipse." The Most recent Total Solar Eclipse happened in 1487. The Next Total Solar Eclipse will happen in 2079. An interval of approx. 601 years. But for lack of better explanation, we would have a solar eclipse that we get annually.
When does earth have an eclipse?
When the Sun, Earth and Moon line up exactly, an eclipse occurs. If the alignment is sun, Moon, Earth, then it is a solar eclipse. If the alignment is Sun, Earth, Moon, then we have a lunar eclipse.
When do you have a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
Eclipses happen when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up almost exactly, and the shadow from one hits the other. In a solar eclipse, the shadow of the Moon falls on the Earth, and in a lunar eclipse the Earth's shadow darkens the Moon.
How a solar eclipse is created?
I'm almost thirteen but even i know the answer . see it 's a natural process the sun and the moon line up giving the sun a out line creating the look of a solar eclipse . Usually it does not last long but it could. well there's your answer
When the sun and moon are in a line with the earth?
When the Sun, Moon and Earth are all lined up exactly, we have an eclipse. If the Earth is in the middle, it's a lunar eclipse. When the Moon is in the middle, it's a solar eclipse.
When are the sun and moon and earth in a line?
When the Sun, Moon and Earth are all lined up exactly, we have an eclipse. If the Earth is in the middle, it's a lunar eclipse. When the Moon is in the middle, it's a solar eclipse.
What are the conditions necessary for a total eclipse of the Sun?
In a solar eclipse, the Sun, the Moon and the Earth line up almost exactly so that the shadow of the Moon falls on the Earth.
When the moon earth and sun directly line up with one another it causes?
Solar or lunar Eclipse, depending on which side is lined up
