Cosmology and astronomy: Solar and lunar eclipses
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Understanding solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. Why don't we have a solar eclipse every new moon (every time the Moon is between the Earth and Sun)? Why don't we have a lunar eclipse every time the Earth is between the Sun and Moon.
Cosmology and astronomy
It's a great, big universe out there. In this section of Khan Academy, you'll learn about the brain-bending vastness of time and space. We go from plate tectonics here on Earth to entire galaxies and beyond.
Moon phases and eclipses
Phases of the Moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.
Topic: Science
Learn about all the sciences, from physics, chemistry and biology, to cosmology and astronomy, across hundreds of videos, articles and practice …
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Understanding solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. Why don't we have a solar eclipse every new moon (every time the Moon is between the Earth and Sun)? Why don't we have a lunar eclipse every time the Earth is between the Sun and Moon.
Cosmology and astronomy
It's a great, big universe out there. In this section of Khan Academy, you'll learn about the brain-bending vastness of time and space. We go from plate tectonics here on Earth to entire galaxies and beyond.
Moon phases and eclipses
Phases of the Moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.
Topic: Science
Learn about all the sciences, from physics, chemistry and biology, to cosmology and astronomy, across hundreds of videos, articles and practice questions.
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