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Events associated with Eclipses

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A solar eclipse occurs on a ___ day.

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On a new moon day, the moon comes in between Earth and the Sun and if they are in straight line, a total solar eclipse occurs. The Moon, being an opaque body casts the shadow on Earth.

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