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The Moon takes about one month to orbit Earth. Based on what you have learned and know, there would be two eclipses (one lunar and one solar) every month. Do you think this is realistic? Explain why or why not.

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It's true that the moon goes around Earth every month, but it doesn't always get in Earth's shadow. The moon's path around Earth is tilted compared to Earth's orbit around the sun. The moon can be behind Earth but still get hit by light from the sun. ... This is why we don't get a lunar eclipse every month.

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it would not be

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because the moon doesn't always go into earth's shadow

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