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A solar eclipse occurs when?
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the moon casts a shadow on the Earth
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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on a portion of the Earth's surface. A lunar eclipse, by contrast, occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.