Solar Eclipse: All you need to know
A Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow over Earth.
This phenomenon happens occasionally because the Moon does not orbit in the same plane as the Sun and Earth do. According to NASA, Solar Eclipses occur during a new Moon phase, usually about twice a year, when the moon aligns itself in such a away that it eclipses the sun.
A total Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely obscuring the face of the Sun.
A total Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely obscuring the face of the Sun.