during which lunar phase does every solar eclipse occur?

Every solar eclipse occurs during the new Moon phase.

Quick Scoop

• A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth.

• This straight-line alignment is only possible when the Moon is in the new Moon phase, with its sunlit side facing away from Earth.

• Other phases (like first quarter, full, or last quarter) do not line up the Sun, Moon, and Earth in the right geometry for a solar eclipse.

In simple terms: no new Moon, no solar eclipse —every solar eclipse you ever see is tied to a new Moon.

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