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Both are totally different events but Some common points are:1. Both are natural.2. In both the events a celestial body becomes invisible.3. Both are special as related to ancient calenders.
Both types of eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon and Earth line up more or less exactly. For a solar eclipse, the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth; for a lunar eclipse, the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
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∙ 12y agoThey are alike because they both cast shadows. A lunar eclipse is when the moon is blocked by the sun while a solar eclipse is when the sun is blocked by the moon.
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∙ 11y agoThey both involve the sun or the moon blocking each other, causing a period of darkness or a period of brightness.They are both eclipses
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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.
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 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.
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 eclipses of the sun and the moon?
Lunar and Solar
What are the 2 types of eclipses?
solar and lunar.
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.
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.
