How often do solar eclipses occur?

A solar eclipse is an alignment of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth — in that order. The Moon, directly between the Sun and Earth, casts a shadow on our planet. Its shadow has both an inner and an outer part. If you’re in the dark inner part of that shadow, called the umbra, you’llContinue reading “How often do solar eclipses occur?”
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