What causes eclipses, day and night? - Vidyadip

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What causes eclipses, day and night?

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Eclipses: Eclipses are caused by the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, which blocks the light from one body onto another.
Solar eclipse: Moon comes between Sun and Earth.
Lunar eclipse: Earth comes between Sun and Moon.
Day and Night: Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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