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Why do solar and lunar eclipses occur? Practice Your answer should include at least six complete sentences to explain the claim, evidence, and reasoning. Be sure to check your grammar and spelling. Use the sentence starter below to help you begin your answer. My scientific explanation is:

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Answer:A Lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun casts Earth's shadow onto the Moon.

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The Earth must be between the Sun and Moon with all three bodies lying on the same plane of orbit. Lunar eclipses must occur during the full moon, and solar eclipses must occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting the Moon's shadow on Earth

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