Astronomy and Astrophysics are among the widely growing fields in popular science. It might not be studied in detail, but every person has a minimum knowledge of the topic. We all have studied in our middle schools that Sun is at the center of our
Solar System and all the planets revolve around the Sun, a typical explanation
for heliocentric model. We also have studied that our Earth has Moon, a natural satellite that orbits around Earth.
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We Also have studied a phenomenon of the Eclipse, where the Sun, Moon and the Earth align themselves in a straight line in the same plane. I bet the Eclipse was a fantastic sight for our eyes.
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Moon takes about 28
days to complete one revolution around Earth. Well, according to this data, don’t
you think that Eclipse should occur for every 28 days? Well, the answer is
simple.
The plane in which Moon revolves around the Earth is tilted by 5 degree.
The plane in which Moon revolves around the Earth is tilted by 5 degree.
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This is the reason why we don't encounter 12 to 13 eclipses every year. Because of the tilt in the Moon's path, the Moon either passes above or below the sun from our viewpoint for every new moon.
I hope I made the topic clear enough. Thank you
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