A SOLAR ECLIPSE IS WHEN THE MOON BLOCKS THE SUN IN A PART OF THE WORLD

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth

Earth every 18 months on average, it is estimated that they recur at any given place only once every 360 to 410 years

an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened

when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly ALIGNED

a total lunar eclipse will happen a bit more frequently than twice every three years