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Because the moon is located between the sun and the earth, a phenomenon occurs A wonderful universe that occurs once every several years, so what is this phenomenon and how does it happen? We will find this question among our students in the educational curricula in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in our article today via Reference site We will learn regarding this phenomenon in accordance with the duties and training of our dear students, with important information related to it.
Because the moon is located between the sun and the earth, a phenomenon occurs
There are many celestial phenomena that occur outside our planet in an automatic, unintended manner, which we previously noticed from our location on Earth only when they occurred without finding any explanation for them, including the following phenomenon:
- Because the moon is located between the sun and the earth, a phenomenon occurseclipse
A solar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon that does not happen very often, but it is wonderful to watch it when it does happen. On those rare occasions when you are in the right place at the right time for a total solar eclipse, you will find it amazing and magical.[1]
See also: Lunar eclipses and solar eclipses are similar
What is an eclipse and how does it happen
Since the moon revolves around the earth at an angle of regarding 5 degrees relative to the level of the earth and the sun, the moon crosses the orbital plane of the earth only twice a year, and these times are called seasons of eclipses because they are the only times in which eclipses can occur.
- An eclipse is a cosmic phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes in a direct line between the earth and the sun.
Where the shadow of the moon travels over the surface of the earth and blocks the sunlight as seen from the earth, and for the eclipse to occur, the moon must be in the correct phase during the eclipse season, and it must also be a new moon in order for a full eclipse to occur.[1]
Types of eclipses
There are three main types of solar eclipses:[2]
- total eclipse A total solar eclipse can be seen from a small area on Earth, and for a total eclipse to occur, the sun, moon, and earth must be in a direct line.
- Partial eclipse: This happens when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly aligned so that the Sun appears to have a dark shadow on a small part of its surface.
- Annular eclipse: The annular eclipse occurs when the moon is far from the earth, as the moon appears in front of the sun as a dark disk above a larger sun-colored disk, and this creates what looks like a ring around the moon.
Problems caused by the eclipse when looking at it directly
It is very dangerous to look directly at the sun even during a solar eclipse and therefore you should never try to observe a total, partial or annular eclipse with the naked eye, and the damages it causes:[2]
- Viewing an eclipse can cause permanent vision loss.
- Damage occurs quickly without any pain.
- Vision loss does not occur until following the eclipse.
- There is no cure for it and children are particularly at risk.
With this much, we come to the end of our article, which was entitled Because the moon is located between the sun and the earth, a phenomenon occurs. Through which we answered one of the questions of our esteemed students and talked regarding the phenomenon of eclipses, its causes, types, and its harm to humans.
