What are the Differences Between Lunar and Solar Eclipses?
A solar eclipse is when the Moon blocks the sunlight from hitting Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the Earth blocks the sunlight from hitting the Moon. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is being eclipsed, and during a solar eclipse, the Sun is being eclipsed. What Are the Moon Phases? Moon Phases are the placements of the Moon. Every twenty-nine and a half days, the Moon orbits around the Earth, which means the Moon will go through all of its phases. At least half of the Moon is always lit up while the other half remains in the darkness even during an eclipse. The Sun affects these changes by the way its hitting the Moon. The phases are the new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter, and everything in between. What is a New Moon? When the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are lined up in this order, a new moon will occur. The Moon will appear dark at this time because the half facing the Sun is lit up, and the half facing the Earth is dark. What is a Full Moon? When the Sun, Earth, and the M
