Transcription: The moon revolves around the Earth in a plane that is inclined slightly to the Earth's orbit. Eclipses occur when Earth, Moon and Sun are aligned just right. When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, its dark side faces us. We call this a new moon. Most months, the moon does not block the Sun's light. When the new moon occurs close to the Sun, the Sun's light is partially obscured. Under these circumstances, we see a partial solar eclipse. On rare occasions, the Moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth, blocking sunlight from reaching the Earth. For a few moments, people standin ...
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