Does a solar eclipse occur more often then a lunar eclipse??
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The lunar plane (the imaginary circle around the earth in which the moon revolves) is not in line with earth's view of the sun, hence solar eclipses, especially total solar eclipses, are rare events.
Both types of eclipses have comparative frequencies, but you're more likely to be able to see a lunar eclipse. The reason is, the earth's shadow is so much larger than the moon, and amost anyone on the night side of the earth will be able to see the lunar eclipse.
Compare this to the shadow of the moon, which is really small when it falls on the earth, so only a limited number of people in a small area can see it.
twice as much
Generally, the earth gets 2 of each a year. The solar eclipse just gets more hype.
We get two of each a year, but the solar eclipse is only seen in particular regions each time, so it seems like you get more lunar eclipses.
No...there are more lunar eclipses. While the apparent size of the moon can block out the sun as it passes in front of it, the Earth will leave a much larger "field of darkness" as it's shadow crosses over the moon. As a result, lunar eclipses last longer and can be seen over a much larger area of the Earth. The solar eclipses can only be viewed over a relatively smaller and thinner path.
A solar eclipse happens about 2 to 7 times a year, but a lunar eclipse happens about 10 to 12 times a year, simply because the Earth is bigger than the Moon!
So your answer would be no.
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