SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSES a further explanation

solar eclipse

an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon it can occur during the New Moon phase of the Lunar Cycle when the Earth would be in the Moon's shadow

solar eclipses occur during the day

lunar eclipses

an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the Earth's shadow it can occur during the Full Moon phase of the Lunar Cycle when the Moon is in the Earth's shadow

lunar eclipses occur at night

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Athanasios Bayiates
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Created with images by Yutaka Tsutano - "Solar Eclipse 2012" • NASA Goddard Photo and Video - "Solar Eclipse - November 13, 2012" • Jörg Weingrill - "Partial Lunar Eclipse"

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