Why don't solar eclipses occur monthly? Explain using 2-3 complete sentences.

Answer 1

Solar eclipses do not occur monthly because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted at an angle of about 5 degrees relative to the Earth's orbit around the Sun. This tilt means that the alignment needed for a solar eclipse, where the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, only happens during specific times when the Moon is at one of its two nodes (the points where its orbit crosses the Earth's orbital plane). Consequently, solar eclipses occur only a few times a year, rather than every month.

Answer 2

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