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A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the sun and the moon. In other words, the moon is in the earth's shadow.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun. In other words, the earth is in the moon's shadow.

The earth is much larger than the moon, so the moon's shadow is considerably smaller than the earth's. Total lunar eclipses are far more frequent and can be seen by everyone on earth with a view of the moon. A solar eclipse can only be seen by those within the narrow band of the moon's shadow.

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