A total eclipse of the sun can only occur during which phase of the moon? A new moon waxing gibbous C waning gibbous D full moon
A total eclipse of the sun can only occur during which phase of the moon? A new moon waxing gibbous C waning gibbous D full moon
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waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
full moon
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Earth is the third planet in the solar system. Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth as it rotates around the earth due to the earth's gravitational pull. The other planets in the solar system also have many natural as well as artificial satellites.
Moon is the only natural satellite of the earth. The moon rotates around the earth in almost 27 days. And the movement of the moon around the earth gives an important clue about the shape of the earth.
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