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in mcq it is writen that the solar eclipse occurs when it is a new moon day .But the correct answer is that a solar elipse occurs when it is a full moon day.

Asked by sainemani | 25 Sep, 2016, 10:19: AM

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For a solar eclipse to occur, the Sun, Moon and Earth have to be in a straight line with the Moon between the Sun and the Earth. The shadow of the Moon falls on a part of the Earth. As a result, the Sun is not visible to people on this part of the Earth. This occurs only on a New Moon Day. Therefore, a solar eclipse occurs only on a New Moon night while a lunar eclipse occurs only on a Full Moon night.

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Answered by Sheetal Kolte | 26 Sep, 2016, 10:52: AM