Why does a solar eclipse always occur on a new moon day?
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Because the Earth, Sun and Moon have to be in a straight line, then the eclipse can occur and that happens only at the new moon.
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The Moon's Two Shadows
An eclipse of the Sun (or solar eclipse) can only occur at New Moon when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun. ... As a result, the Moon's shadow usually misses Earth as it passes above or below our planet at New Moon.
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