Why Solar Eclipses Don't Happen Every Month (Animation)

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 15:22 in Astronomy & Space

A new NASA video explains what determines when Earth experiences solar eclipses — and why they don't happen every month, as the moon crosses between the sun and the Earth.

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