Question

define solar eclipse. ​

Answer 1

A solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned. Such alignment coincides with a new moon (syzygy) indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane

Answer 2

SOLAR ECLiPSE :-

• Solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.

• A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun