A solar eclipse can only happen during a:
A)new Moon.
B)solstice.
C)first quarter Moon.
D)full Moon.
E)perihelion passage of the Sun.

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During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light. This can only happen during a new Moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun and the side of the Moon facing us is not illuminated by the Sun. Solstices, first quarter Moons, full Moons, and perihelion passages of the Sun do not necessarily align with the new Moon phase and thus cannot cause a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse can only happen during a new Moon when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking out the Sun's light. Solstices and perihelion passages of the Sun do not have a direct correlation to solar eclipses. The first quarter Moon and full Moon phases can cause lunar eclipses, but not solar eclipses.

A Solar Eclipse Can Only Happen During A