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When does solar eclipse take place ?
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- When the sun is between the moon and earth
- When the earth is between the moon and sun
- When the moon is between the sun and earth
- When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
- When the sun is between the moon and earth
Correct Option: C
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth’s surface.
