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2006-08-10 20:26:39 · 13 answers · asked by Eve W 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Partial eclipses, yes.
Any planet with a moon wil have noticable eclipses. However Mercury and Venus have moons far smaller than Earth's and as a result they are incapable of obscuring the entire sun, so only a partail eclipse is ever seen.
However by the time you get out to the gas giants the sun itself appears much smaller, the moons are much larger than our own and there are more of them, so eclipses are actually more common and more spectacular than on Earth.
2006-08-10 20:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just remember... Eclipses happen when there is a shadow. A shadow is formed when an object (in this case: a planet, moon) blocks light from the sun or other stars. So, eclipses occur anywhere in the universe, just like shadows occur on Earth.
2006-08-11 06:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by papyrus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, sure. Anytime something (like a moon or other planet) crosses in front of the sun, blocking some of the light, there's going to be an eclipse. The Earth even causes an eclipse on the moon. We see it on Earth as a lunar eclipse. They're neat to watch.
2006-08-11 03:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by MomWtrmn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I've read that our moon is the only moon in the solar system that is the right size and right distance from its planet to cause an eclipse like the ones we have. Other moons will do it for their planets, but they will not cover the sun like ours does.
2006-08-11 13:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by Jake W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do happen only the moon is different, in fact they can experience even multiple eclipses as their several moons or other planets also help in forming eclipses
2006-08-11 03:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by Explorer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not when it's happening on earth. eclipse is for earth when the move is standing in the way of the sunlight. but the moon cannot stand in the way of the sunlight on mars, because it's too far and too small. however, a mars satellite can cause an eclipse on mars.
2006-08-11 03:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by ilya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does. as long as there is another object surrounding them, even the planet earth creates eclipses on nearby planets. The MOON is often eclipsed by earth!!! stay tunned to the TV and you will hear from it.
2006-08-11 03:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
absolutely, anytime two planets (or satellites) are aligned with the sun there will be an eclipse
2006-08-11 03:35:54 · answer #8 · answered by GeoChris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the size and distance of the moon (sattellite)
from that planet.
2006-08-11 07:45:35 · answer #9 · answered by K Ban 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some aliens must have asked that question too. Well, yes, most definitely. the universe isn't small.
2006-08-11 04:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by James F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋