How Solar and Lunar Eclipses Happen

Eclipses

An eclipse occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another. There are two main types of eclipses: solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking sunlight. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves between the Sun and the...

What happens when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another object? This creates an eclipse, a fascinating celestial event.

We can see two types of eclipses from Earth: solar and lunar. For these eclipses to happen, the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth should align perfectly in space.

A solar eclipse occurs when the new Moon pa...