Question by pangalicious: Why are solar eclipses shorter than lunar eclipses?
Lunar eclipses usually last anywhere from like 1-3 hours, whereas solar eclipses are just a few minutes long. Why is this?
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Answer by daiquirikisscuz in a solar eclipse the moon is in between the earth and the sun, and since the moon and sun alignment isn't very long lasting, it's short. Where as the lunar eclipse is passing through the earth's shadow, meaning, the earth is in between the sun and the moon. The Earth and sun alignment is much slower moving than the moon, so it lasts longer.
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Annular Solar Eclipse on 15 January 2010 Can be seen best in Tropical regions on the Equator, from Nigeria in Africa, crossing Indian Ocean, passing by the southern tip of India all the way to Korea in the far East. Its the first Solar Eclipse of the year 2010 Annular Solar Eclipses usually happens in winter time, as the Sun is at Perihelion ie at its nearest to Earth, so apparent diameter of the Sun is larger than that of the Moon, for that the Moon can not cover the Sun entirely leaving a ring of light around it.. Total Solar Eclipses howerver usually happens in sumer times as the sun at Aphelion ie at its furthest from Earth and its apparent diameter is smaller than the Moon and can be covered entirely... A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is fully or partially covered. This can only happen during a new moon, when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction as seen from the Earth. At least two and up to five solar eclipses can occur each year on Earth, with between zero and two of them being total eclipses.Total solar eclipses are nevertheless rare at any location because during each eclipse totality exists only along a narrow corridor in the relatively tiny area of the Moon's umbra. A total solar eclipse is a spectacular natural phenomenon and many people travel to remote locations to observe one. The solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 in Europe helped to increase public awareness of the phenomenon, as illustrated by the ...
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Why are solar eclipses shorter than lunar eclipses?
How many eclipse have occured and will occuer in the united states?
Question by jackeline mendez: How many eclipse have occured and will occuer in the united states?
I want to know more about eclipses.A sun eclipse or moon as i've heard. and is it true that you can't look one straight in the eye?
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Answer by BullseyeHere is a list of the last and NEXT total solar eclipses for many US cities. Read down this web page:
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/050408_solar_eclipse.html
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When the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it causes the moon to look very unusual for a short period of time. This event is called a lunar eclipse, and it occurs roughly twice a year. Learn more about how lunar eclipses work in this video! This video is public domain and can be downloaded at: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov Like our videos? Subscribe to NASA's Goddard Shorts HD podcast: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov Or find NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Facebook: www.facebook.com Or find us on Twitter: twitter.com
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Do you know that according an astrologer?
Question by .: Do you know that according an astrologer?
There is a HUGE Total Eclipse of the Moon on Wednesday
Lunar Eclipses are known to rock people at their deepest emotional levels... They tend to affect the more personal areas of life... (Solar Eclipses tend to be more about world events)... This one coming up on Weds is of a very long duration... That means it's effects are going to be extremely powerful, so are you ready for the madness to begin.?
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Answer by Ha ha ha!Superstitious nonsense.
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What planets besides the moon can cause a solar eclipse on Earth?
Question by Grasshopper: What planets besides the moon can cause a solar eclipse on Earth?
A normal solar eclipse is caused by the moon covering the sun during a new moon. However, which planets can cause solar eclipses here on Earth. Which ones can come between the Sun and Earth and completely block out the sun?
Can any Comets or Asteroids be large enough to eclipse the sun, and if they were large enough could they also cause an earthquake while passing near earth and causing the eclipse?
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Answer by DrDaveNone of them
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www.lovinglightastrologer.com Astrology Horoscope forecast for November 2011 Sagittarius Solar Eclipse New Moon. Astrology indicators for November 2011 eclipse.