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    There are two types of eclipses: solar and lunar. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth, blocking the sun's light and casting its shadow on earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when earth passes between the sun and moon, casting its shadow on the moon. Eclipses only occur during new or full moons due to the moon's orbit being tilted relative to earth's orbit around the sun, so the sun, moon, and earth are not perfectly aligned each month.

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    There are two types of eclipses: solar and lunar. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth, blocking the sun's light and casting its shadow on earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when earth passes between the sun and moon, casting its shadow on the moon. Eclipses only occur during new or full moons due to the moon's orbit being tilted relative to earth's orbit around the sun, so the sun, moon, and earth are not perfectly aligned each month.

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    There are two types of eclipses: solar and lunar. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth, blocking the sun's light and casting its shadow on earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when earth passes between the sun and moon, casting its shadow on the moon. Eclipses only occur during new or full moons due to the moon's orbit being tilted relative to earth's orbit around the sun, so the sun, moon, and earth are not perfectly aligned each month.

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    There are two types of eclipses: solar and lunar. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth, blocking the sun's light and casting its shadow on earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when earth passes between the sun and moon, casting its shadow on the moon. Eclipses only occur during new or full moons due to the moon's orbit being tilted relative to earth's orbit around the sun, so the sun, moon, and earth are not perfectly aligned each month.

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    Solar and Lunar Eclipses

    All about shadows


    What is an Eclipse?
     An astronomical event that occurs when
    one celestial object (Earth or moon)
    moves into the shadow of another
    2 Types of Eclipses
     1-Solar
     2-Lunar
    What is a Solar Eclipse?
     Sun’s light is blocked by the Moon
     Moon’s shadow on Earth
     Sun, Moon and Earth are in line
    Moon’s Shadow on Earth
     Solar Eclipse
     68) A Solar eclipse occurs only during
    which phase of the moon? New Moon
    What is a Lunar Eclipse?
     Sun’s light is blocked by the Earth
     Earth’s shadow on Moon
     Sun, Earth and Moon are in line
    Earth’s Shadow on Moon
     Lunar Eclipse
     During a Lunar Eclipse

    the Sun turns the Moon


    blood red!
     69) A Lunar eclipse occurs only during
    which phase of the moon? Full Moon
    Why doesn’t a lunar
    eclipse occur every
    month during the full
    moon?
    Moon Stats Moon’s orbit around Earth is inclined
    about 5 degrees to Earth’s plane
    of orbit around the Sun

    Ecliptic plane Moon’s orbital plane

    Moon
    Sun Earth

    Image created by LPI staff


      70) Why doesn’t a lunar eclipse occur
    every month during the full moon? The
    moon’s orbit around the Earth is at a slight
    tilt compared to the Earth’s orbit around
    the sun. The Earth is not directly between
    the Sun and the moon during every Full
    Moon phase.
    Why doesn’t a solar
    eclipse occur every
    month during the new
    moon?
     71) Why doesn’t a solar eclipse occur
    every month during the new moon? The
    moon’s orbit around the Earth is at a slight
    tilt compared to the Earth’s orbit around
    the sun. The Moon is not directly between
    the Sun and the Earth during every New
    Moon phase.

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