Which is the correct alignment for a solar eclipse?

A) sun - moon - Earth

B) moon - sun - Earth

C) Earth - sun - moon

D) moon - Earth - sun

The correct alignment for a solar eclipse is sun - moon - Earth. It is letter A.

>Solar Eclipse--only occurs when Moon passes between Earth and Sun

>Its shadow has two parts namely:

1. Penumbra - - The Moon's faint outer shadow.

2. Umbra - - - The Moon's dark inner shadow.