Why does a solar and lunar eclips not happen every month

Marawan Mamdouh asked Jan 23, 2023

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Marawan Mamdouh asked Jan 23, 2023

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"because the Moon's orbit is tilted five degrees from Earth's orbit around the Sun, so most of the time the Moon passes above or below the shadow."

SeanCannon answered Jan 28, 2023

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