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A solar eclipse is where the moon moves in front of the sun causing a shadow across part of earth and a lunar eclipse is where the earth's shadow covers the moon. A solar eclipse also happens during the day while a lunar eclipse occurs at night.
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∙ 15y agoA solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun. A lunar eclipse is when the earth passes in front of the sun so you can't see the moon. I think I'm correct but correct me if I'm wrong.
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∙ 14y agoA solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the earth so that the sun is partially or fully covered. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves behind the earth so that the sun's rays are blocked from touching the surface of the moon.
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∙ 15y agoLunar eclipses have to do with the moon. Solar eclipses have to do with the sun.
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∙ 15y agoIn a lunar eclipse, the earth blocks the sunlight striking the full moon. In a solar eclipse, the new moon passes between the sun and earth.
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∙ 12y agoA solar eclipse only happens during the day and at a new moon, while a lunar eclipse only happens at night when the moon is full.
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What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclipses?
because of our location on earth so depending on where we are on earth you can see a total or partial solar and lunar eclipses
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
Least common lunar eclipse in North America?
Lunar eclipses are fairly common sights. There are generally two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses each year.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
What days do the solar and lunar eclipses fall on?
It's different everytime.
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
How are solar eclipses alike from lunar eclipses?
All eclipses are shadows. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth. A lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
What are the eclipses of the sun and moon called?
Solar and lunar eclipses
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclipses?
because of our location on earth so depending on where we are on earth you can see a total or partial solar and lunar eclipses
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
What are the 2 types of eclipses?
solar and lunar.
What are the eclipses of the sun and the moon?
Lunar and Solar
What are the two main eclipses?
Solar and lunar.
What are the four eclipses of the moon?
Lunar solar
Are two types of major eclipses?
Solar and lunar. Eclipses of the sun and of the moon.
