29 You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction. â¦ by way of prep-phrase PREP n. `I get very superstitious about things like that,' she said by way of explanation.9 You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction. â¦ by way of prep-phrase PREP n. `I get very superstitious about things like that,' she said by way of explanation.
Solar eclipses in the U.S., 2001-2050. Bottom line: Any calendar year has a minimum of four eclipses â two solar and two lunar. Most years have only four eclipses, but depending on the year, itâs possible to have five eclipses, six eclipses or even as many as seven eclipses in one yearâs time.
There are typically 12 full moons and 12 new moons every year, but only four to seven eclipses. Total lunar eclipse composite image by Fred Espenak. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth, sun and moon align in space, with Earth in the middle.