What Determines When We Have an Eclipse?

What Determines When We Have an Eclipse?

Why are eclipses rare? The moon's orbit tilts. Sometimes the moon's shadow is too high above the Earth. Sometimes it is too low. Other times, it is just right.

Topics

  • lunar science
  • orbit
  • lunar eclipse
  • moon
  • solar eclipse
  • eclipse
  • sun
  • umbra
  • eclipse plane