Ancient peoples both feared and revered Solar and Lunar Eclipses as they happened so rarely. Explain the following about eclipses: 1. Why are SOLAR eclipses more rare then lunar eclipses.

2. Explain what must occur for a SOLAR eclipse to occur.

3. Explain what must occur for a LUNAR eclipse to occur.

Why is a solar eclipse more rare than a lunar eclispes.

Explanation:

1rst question.Lunar and solar eclipses occur with about equal frequency. Lunar eclipses are more widely visible because Earth casts a much larger shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse than the Moon casts on Earth during a solar eclipse. As a result, you are more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse.

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