All the following statements are true. Which one explains the reason that 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 slightly (by about 5 degrees) to the ecliptic plane.
C) The Moon is only about 1/4 as large as Earth in diameter.
D) The Moon goes through a complete cycle of phases about every 29 1/2 days.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The tilt of the Moon's orbit means that it is not aligned with the ecliptic plane, so most of the time the new moon passes above or below the Sun from our perspective, rather than crossing in front of it to produce a solar eclipse.

All the Following Statements Are True