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The Sun, Moon, and Earth are all aligned in both.
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a solar and lunar eclipse are similar because the Moon sort of a phase and only happens every thousand years. and is made of cheese
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∙ 12y agoSimilarity:
The "middle" body casts a shadow on the body furthest from the sun. In a lunar eclipse, Earth is the middle body; in a solar eclipse the Moon is the middle body.
Difference:
Yes you can look at a lunar eclipse without eye protection.
We see the shadow projected on the Moon in a lunar eclipse; we on Earth are in the shadow in a solar eclipse.
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∙ 14y agoyou need a sun, planet, and moon for it to happen
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∙ 12y agoOne, a lunar eclips is where the earth passes between the sun and moon.
Second, a solar eclips is where the moon passes between the sun and earth.
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∙ 12y agoThey are both eclipses. Stupid.
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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 similarities between lunar and solar eclipses?
The Sun, Moon, and Earth are all aligned in both.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
Similarities between lunar eclipse and solar eclipse facts?
1.They are both eclipses 2.In both eclipses, 3 bodies are in a line: the Sun, Earth and Moon
Why do solar and lunar clips occur?
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon is in the direct path between the Sun and Earth. Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is in the direct path between the Sun and the Moon.
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
What is the differene between a solar and lunar eclipses?
A solar eclipse is when the sun covers the moon. A lunar eclipse is when the moon covers the sun. TRC
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.
