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Lunar eclipse:
The moon in its orbit passes through the earth's shadow. The illuminated side
of the moon turns dark for a few hours.
Solar eclipse:
The shadow of the moon in its orbit falls on the earth's surface. A small area
on the earth's day side turns dark for a few minutes.
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Compare a solar eclipse to a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the Moon. Solar eclipses are visible during the day, while lunar eclipses are visible at night.
What happens on eclipse?
An eclipse is a shadow. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth, and a Lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
What is the difference between a lunar and solar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light from reaching Earth.
When do the solar and the lunar eclipse occurs in 2013?
Eclipses of 2013: --------------------- April 25 - partial lunar eclipse May 10 - annular solar eclipse May 25 - penumbral lunar eclipse October 18 - penumbral lunar eclipse November 3 - hybrid solar eclipse
What is the difference between a lunar and solor eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon crosses in front of the Sun, while with a lunar eclipse the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon so the Moon goes dark. You can only see a solar eclipse in daytime, while you can only see a lunar eclipse at night-time.
What happens if you were born on the eclipse?
Nothing will happen if you are born during a solar or lunar eclipse.
What is the phase of the moon during these eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens only at New Moon. A lunar eclipse happens only at Full Moon.
Does solar power work during an eclipse?
It would during a solar eclipse, but probably not during a lunar eclipse.
What the line up during a solar and a lunar eclipse?
Solar eclipse--Sun, moon, Earth Lunar eclipse-- Sun, Earth, moon
When does a solar eclipse usely happens?
The first of a lunar month.
How is a lunar eclipse similar to solar eclipse?
a solar and lunar eclipse are similar because the Moon sort of a phase and only happens every thousand years. and is made of cheese
What happens after the eclipse finishes?
Depending on whether it is a Lunar (moon) or Solar (sun) eclipse, the sun or moon becomes fully visible and out of the shadow of the earth (lunar eclipse) or moon (solar eclipse)
What is the phase of the moon during an eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is "full". During a solar eclipse the moon is "new".
Compare a solar eclipse to a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the Moon. Solar eclipses are visible during the day, while lunar eclipses are visible at night.
What happens on eclipse?
An eclipse is a shadow. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth, and a Lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
How is a solar eclipse different form a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks sunlight from hitting the earth: ex- S) (m) (E A lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks sunlight from hitting the moon: ex- S) (m) (E
What do you call a phenomenon much like a solar eclipse but it happens at night when the moon is orange?
A lunar eclipse.
