Why Eclipses Don't Happen Every Month
Clip: Season 44 Episode 11 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Why don't solar eclipses happen every month?
Why don't solar eclipses happen every month? After all, you only need three things to make a solar eclipse: the Sun, the Earth and the Moon.
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Why Eclipses Don't Happen Every Month
Clip: Season 44 Episode 11 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Why don't solar eclipses happen every month? After all, you only need three things to make a solar eclipse: the Sun, the Earth and the Moon.
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