Solar & Lunar Eclipses

Front

What Moon phase do you need in order to possibly produce a Solar Eclipse?

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New Moon

Front

What Moon phase do you need in order to possibly produce a Lunar Eclipse?

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Full Moon

Front

What is the name of the eclipse where the Moon can't fully block the Sun because it looks too small in the sky compared to the Sun?

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Annular Solar Eclipse

Front

What is the name of the darker shadow created by an object in space?

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Umbra

Front

How come we don't get a solar eclipse every time the Moon is on the same side as the Sun?

Back

The Moon orbits on a tilt

Front

How come we always see the same side of the Moon?

Back

The Moon's rotation matches its revolution.

Front

What is the name of the partial, lighter shadow created by an object in space?

Back

Penumbra

Front

What does it mean to eclipse something?

Back

It means to cover something.

Front

Why won't we get Total Solar Eclipses in the far future?

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The Moon will get too far from the Earth.

Front

What is the Sun?

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A Star