Question

Explain why a solar eclipse occurs only during a new moon.

Answer 1

A solar eclipse only occurs during a new Moon because the Moon needs to be between Earth and the Sun. This occurs only during a new Moon.

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Answer 2

An eclipse of the Sun (or solar eclipse) can only occur at New Moon when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun. If the Moon's shadow happens to fall upon Earth's surface at that time, we see some portion of the Sun's disk covered or 'eclipsed' by the Moon.