What causes an eclipse?
An eclipse is caused by the moon moving into direct alignment with the sun and EarthThere are two types of eclipses, a lunar eclipse (when the Earth is directly in between the sun and moon.) and a solar eclipse (when the moon passes between the sun and Earth.)
Tides are the rising and falling of the sea. This usually happens twin during
a lunar day at a particular time and place. This happens because of the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon. This gravitational interaction causes the oc
eans to bulge out in the direction of the moon. Another bulge is also caused on the other side seeing as Earth is also being pulled towards the moon. Due to Earth being in constant rotation (as i said before) this causes tides to occur twice a day.
What is a lunar and solar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes directly inbetween the sun and moon. Whereas a solar eclipse happens when the moon passes directly inbetween the sun
and Earth.
Which type of eclipse is more common?
Some scientists have said that on a worldwide bases scale solar eclipses outnumber solar eclipses by about a 3 to 2 page margin.
When is the next eclipse occuring?
The next solar eclipse will occur on May 20th 2012.
What are the dangers of veiwing an eclipse?
You could possibly go blind due to the radiation from the sun. You are not meant to look at the sun in general but the awe of the eclipse causes you to relax.
What are the phases of the moon?
What causes the phases of the moon?
The phases of the moon are caused by the rotation of them and it is the shadow reflected from the sun.
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