Question
When Earth, the moon, and the sun align, which order would lead to a solar eclipse?
sun–Earth–moon
sun–Earth–moon
moon–sun–Earth
moon–sun–Earth
moon–Earth–sun
moon–Earth–sun
sun–moon–Earth
sun–Earth–moon
sun–Earth–moon
moon–sun–Earth
moon–sun–Earth
moon–Earth–sun
moon–Earth–sun
sun–moon–Earth
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct order for a solar eclipse is **sun–moon–Earth**.
In this alignment, the moon is positioned directly between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight from reaching the Earth and casting a shadow on it, which is what creates a solar eclipse.
In this alignment, the moon is positioned directly between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight from reaching the Earth and casting a shadow on it, which is what creates a solar eclipse.