All of the following statements are true.Which one explains the reason why there is not a solar eclipse at every new Moon?
A)The nodes of the Moon's orbit precess with an 18-year period.
B)The orbital plane of the Moon is tilted by about 5° to the ecliptic plane.
C)The Moon rotates synchronously with its revolution about Earth.
D)The sidereal month is shorter than the lunar month.
E)The Moon is the primary cause of tides on Earth.

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A solar eclipse only occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and their paths intersect. However, because the Moon's orbital plane is tilted by about 5° relative to the ecliptic plane (the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun), it usually passes above or below the Sun during its monthly orbit. Only when the Moon is almost aligned with the Sun and Earth can a solar eclipse occur, which happens about twice a year.

All of the Following Statements Are True