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Earth, Moon, and the Sun — Science STD 7 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceEarth, Moon, and the Sun2 Marks
Question
Why do eclipses not occur every month?
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Answer

Eclipses do not occur every month 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 Sun, Earth, and Moon only align in a straight line (or nearly so) a few times each year, which is when eclipses can occur.

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