A total solar eclipse is a rare event. Although they occur somewhere on earth every 18 months on average, it is estimated that t

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A total solar eclipse is a rare event. Although they occur somewhere on earth every 18 months on average, it is estimated that t

hey recur at any given place only once every 370 years. Why are reoccurring solar eclipses so rare?

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WITCHER [35] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-06T15:35:09+03:00

WITCHER [35]2 years ago

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Explanation:

The Moon passes slightly above or below the line between the Sun and the Earth because of its tilted orbit. I also had it for my USA Test Prep

Setler79 [48] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-06T13:45:26+03:00

Because the tip of the moon's shadow ... the area of "totality" ... is never more than a couple hundred miles across, It never covers a single place for more than 7 minutes, and can never stay on the Earth's surface for more than a few hours altogether during one eclipse.

If you're not inside that small area, you don't see a total eclipse.