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Why is there no lunar eclipse and solar eclipse every month?

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During certain periods of the year the alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon in straight line leading to either lunar eclipse or solar eclipse. Lunar or solar eclipse is not found in every month because Moon's orbit is tilted `5^(@)` with respect to Earth's orbit.
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