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How does an eclipse occur?​

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An eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned in front of the sun, causing darkness to fall temporarily until the moon moves along in its orbit
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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth's surface.

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