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what causes an eclipse?
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an eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth and casts a shadow on the earth’s surface. the exact location of the shadow depends on the alignments of the sun, moon and earth. the most common eclipses are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.
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