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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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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.


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What the line up during a solar and a lunar eclipse?

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When does a solar eclipse usely happens?

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How is a lunar eclipse similar to solar eclipse?

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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)


Can there be a lunar ecplicse and solar at the same time?

No. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes between the sun and the moon.


The moon casts a shadow on Earth during a?

An eclipse. When the Earth is in the Moon's shadow, it's a solar eclipse; when the Moon is in the Earth's shadow, it's a lunar 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".


How are solar eclipses different from lunar eclipses?

A solar eclipse is where the moon moves in front of the sun causing a shadow across part of earth and a lunar eclipse is where the earth's shadow covers the moon. A solar eclipse also happens during the day while a lunar eclipse occurs at night.