Solar eclipses happen 2-5 times a year when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun during a new moon. 5 in a year is rare, last occurring in 1935 and not expected again until 2206. Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the Moon and Sun, and there are four types of eclipses: total, annular, hybrid, and partial. The last total eclipse is predicted to occur in 600 million years due to changes in the Moon’s motion.
Solar eclipses occur anywhere from two to five times each calendar year. For a solar eclipse to occur, the Moon must pass between the Earth and the Sun during a phase known as a new moon. Five solar eclipses in a single year are extremely rare; the most recent year with five such eclipses was 1935. This phenomenon is not expected to repeat itself until 2206.
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In addition to the solar eclipse, there is a phenomenon known as the lunar eclipse. This occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, blocking the sunlight from the Moon’s surface. When this type of eclipse occurs, it can be seen from anywhere on Earth.
There are four types of eclipses that occur. With a total eclipse, the Sun is completely blocked by the Moon, except for the solar corona. An annular eclipse has the Sun and Moon in perfect alignment, but the Moon’s position makes it appear much smaller than the Sun. The effect is that the Sun looks a bit like a large ring in the sky. A hybrid eclipse is a midpoint between an annular and total eclipse, and partial eclipse is a phenomenon in which the Moon does not completely block out the Sun.
The last total eclipse is predicted to occur in about 600 million years. Due to the slight change in the Moon’s motion each year, this is how long it will take before the perfect alignment of the Earth, Moon and Sun can no longer occur and cause a total eclipse of the Sun.
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