A total solar eclipse occurs when

moon is in the umbral core of earth's shadow.

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Earth is in the umbral core of moon's shadow.

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earth is in the penumbral core of moon's shadow.

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moon is in the penumbral core of earth's shadow

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moon is in the umbral core of earth's shadow.

When the moon is in the umbral core of earth's shadow, it is known as total solar eclipse.

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If the Moon is in penumbra region of the Earth's shadow then total lunar eclipse occurs.

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