How does the moon block the sun during a solar eclipse?

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12 May, 06:30

How does the moon block the sun during a solar eclipse?

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The Sun is completely blocked in a solar eclipse because the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. Even though the Moon is much smaller than the Sun, because it is just the right distance away from Earth, the Moon can fully blocks the Sun's light from Earth's perspective.