Physics
Answer
Yes, other planets of the solar system also experience eclipses.
An eclipse occurs whenever one celestial body comes between a source of light and another body. Just like Earth, other planets have moons and revolve around the Sun. When a moon comes between its planet and the Sun (solar eclipse), eclipses occur on those planets as well.
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Circle the odd one out. Give reasons for your choice.
1. LEDs Bulbs Sun Candle 2. Table Chair Moon Stars 3. Telescopes Microscopes Frosted Glass Glass 4. Bag Iron Water Bricks 5. Wax paper Air Fog Tiffin box If the source of light is placed on top of an object, will there be shadow formation? Why?
Some of the facts that you have learnt till now are listed below. Tick (✓) the facts that are correct and cross (x) the facts that are incorrect.
(a) Light can propagate in any type of motion.
(b) Translucent objects cast a faint shadow.
(c) The colour of the shadow depends on the object.
(d) The size of the shadow is independent of the size of source of light.
(e) Eclipse occurs when a heavenly body blocks the sunlight.
Fill in the blanks.
(a) Light propagates in …………… motion.
(b) Sun is a …………… source of light.
(c) …………… objects cast a shadow.
(d) A collection of rays coming from different directions which meet at a single point is called …………… beam.
(e) Blocking of the light of the sun by a heavenly body is called …………… .