A solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks the sun. Imagine you're eating a sandwich, if the moon is like your hand and the sun is like your sandwich, putting your hand between your face and your sandwich would block your view of it. That’s what happens during a solar eclipse, the moon covers part or all of the sun for people on Earth.
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- You're eating a sandwich, your hand blocks the view of it.
- The moon is like a shield that covers part or all of the sun.
- Imagine a perfect shadow puppet show with the Sun, Moon, and Earth as the players.
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See also
- What Causes a Solar Eclipse and Why Does It Happen Only Sometimes?
- What Causes a ‘Solar Eclipse’ and Why Does It Happen Only at Certain Times?
- What Causes a ‘Solar Eclipse’ and Why Is It So Rare?
- What Causes a Solar Eclipse?
- What Causes a ‘Solar Eclipse’ and Why Does It Happen at Night?
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