A solar eclipse can only happen during a
A) full moon.
B) new moon.
C) solstice.
D) first quarter moon.
E) perihelion passage of the Sun.

Name: A solar eclipse can only happen during a A) full moon. B) new moon. C) solstice. D) first quarter moon. E) perihelion passage of the Sun.
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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light. This can only happen during a new moon, when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun.

A Solar Eclipse Can Only Happen During a