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What is solar and lunar eclipse?

What is solar and lunar eclipse?

A solar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking out the Sun's light and casting a shadow on the Earth.

A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking out the Sun's light and casting a shadow on the Moon.

Solar eclipses can occur only during a new moon, when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.

Lunar eclipses can occur only during a full moon, when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon.

During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks out the Sun's light, creating a total darkness on the Earth's surface.

During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth completely blocks out the Sun's light, creating a total darkness on the Moon's surface.

Partial solar eclipses occur when the Moon partially blocks out the Sun's light, creating a partial darkness on the Earth's surface.

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