What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse in points?

Answer 1

The difference is a solar eclipse occurs when the moon pass between the earth and the sun.

A lunar eclipse is when the earth pass between the sun and the moon

Answer 2

1. Solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light from reaching Earth. Lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to be cast on the moon.

2. Solar eclipse can only occur during a new moon phase, while lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon phase.

3. Solar eclipse can be total, partial, or annular depending on the alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth. Lunar eclipse can be total or partial depending on how much of the moon is covered by Earth's shadow.

Answer 3

Solar and lunar eclipses both occur when either the Earth or the Moon

passes through the other one's shadow.