Eclipse Of The Moon
Lunar Eclipse
- when the Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon in a straight line, lunar eclipse occurs.
- Sunlight is blocked by the Earth from reaching the Moon.
- No sunlight is reflected by the Moon. Thus, we cannot see the Moon.
- This phenomenon can only be observed at night.
Eclipse Of The Sun
Solar Eclipse
*when the moon is located between the Sun and the Earth in a straight line, solar eclipse
occurs.
*Sunlight is blocked by the moon from reaching to Earth.
*The Moon’s shadow is formed on the Earth’s surface.
*Solar eclipse can only be observed during the day.
*The day will turn dark for a while during a total solar eclipse.
