Multiple choice general knowledge

The Cycle of eclipse will repeat after how many years

  1. 12

  2. 64

  3. 18.6

  4. 72
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Explanation

The eclipse cycle repeats every 18.6 years due to the precession of the lunar nodes. This is the Saros cycle period. The nodes (points where the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic) rotate slowly backward, completing a full cycle in approximately 18.6 years. This is why similar eclipses occur at this interval.

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