Question

Lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes in between Sun and the Moon. Solar eclipse occurs when Moon comes in between Sun and Earth. This suggests that

• A. both eclipses occurs on a new moon day.
• B. solar eclipses occur on a new moon day and lunar eclipses on a full moon day.
• C. lunar eclipses occurs on a new moon day and solar eclipses on a full moon day.
• D. both eclipses occurs on a full moon day.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

solar eclipses occur on a new moon day and lunar eclipses on a full moon day.

Lunar eclipses always occurs on a full moon day.

Solar eclipses occurs on a new moon day.