Question #4f06d
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Jan 11, 2017
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Explanation:
The revolving Earth's umbra ( shadow cone ) is larger at its base (
Earth ) and longer at its vertex
In contrast, base of lunar umbra is about
is nearer to the base.
So, Moon crossing Earth's shadow, for lunar eclipse, happens more
often than the Earth crossing lunar shadow, for solar eclipse.
This is also the reason for not having solar eclipse over the Earth's
hemisphere. Only a narrow band across experiences total solar
eclipse.