Imagine the sun is like a big light bulb in the sky. The moon is like a small shield that can sometimes block that light. When the moon moves exactly between the sun and Earth, it blocks the sun’s light, and that’s when we see a solar eclipse. It’s like playing shadow tag with the sun and the moon!
Examples
- A child sees the sun disappear behind a giant shield, that's the moon!
- Imagine watching the light from your lamp go out as your hand covers it.
- It's like when you play hide-and-seek with the sun and the moon.
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See also
- What Causes a ‘Solar Eclipse’ and Why Does It Happen at Night?
- What Causes a ‘Solar Eclipse’ and Why Is It So Rare?
- What Causes a Solar Eclipse and Why Does It Happen Only Sometimes?
- What Causes a Solar Eclipse to Happen?
- What Causes a ‘Solar Eclipse’ and Why Does It Happen Only at Certain Times?
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