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Why do we not have solar and lunar eclipses every month?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Because the sun only overlaps the moon once every 2-3 years

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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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