If the moon was orbiting on the same plane as the earth, how often would we have an eclipse?
If the Moon's orbit was on the plane of Earth's orbit, a solar eclipse would occur somewhere on Earth every month at new moon.
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About New Moon
The New Moon is when the moon is a very thin crescent and is in its waxing phase. In astronomical terms, the new moon is not visible to the eye, as the moon is between the earth and the sun and the dark side is facing the earth.
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