What is the relative placement of the Moon, Earth, and Sun during a solar eclipse?

A. The Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned with the Moon in the middle and the Earth furthest away from the Sun.

B. The Moon and Sun are aligned with the Earth at right a right angle to the Moon.

C. The Earth and Sun are aligned with the Moon at a right angle to Earth.

D. The Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle and the Moon furthest away from the Sun.

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Bear

15 February, 18:03

What is the relative placement of the Moon, Earth, and Sun during a solar eclipse?

A. The Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned with the Moon in the middle and the Earth furthest away from the Sun.

B. The Moon and Sun are aligned with the Earth at right a right angle to the Moon.

C. The Earth and Sun are aligned with the Moon at a right angle to Earth.

D. The Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle and the Moon furthest away from the Sun.

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Mackenzie Hunt · Answer 1

A. The Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned with the Moon in the middle and the Earth furthest away from the Sun.

Explanation:

A solar eclipse is said to occur when the view of the Sun is eclipsed by the presence of the moon in line of sight. This happens when the Earth, the Sun and the Moon are aligned in a straight line with moon in between the Sun and the Earth.

During total solar eclipse, the disc of the moon completely hides the disc of the Sun and only coronal ring is visible. In partial solar eclipse, part of the sun is eclipsed by the moon.

Nelson Stephens · Answer 2

A, a solar eclipse is caused by the moon casting a shadow on the surface of the Earth as the moon passes between the Sun and Earth