What are the differences between a solor eclipse lonor eclipse new moon and full moon?

Answer 1

A lunar eclipse means the Earth is exactly between the Sun and the Moon, so the Earth's shadow falls onto the Moon.

A new moon means the Moon is roughly between the Sun and the Earth, so you can't see the Moon that easily because the side that is lit by the Sun is pointing away from us.

If during a new moon the Moon should become _exactly_ between the Earth and the Sun, some people on Earth (if standing in the right place) would see a big chunk cut out of the Sun where the Moon is blocking its light, causing a shadow to go on the Earth. The Moon might even completely block out the Sun's light for a few minutes. This is called a Solar Eclipse.

Answer 2

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. A new moon is when the Moon is located between the Earth and the Sun, so the side of the Moon facing Earth is not illuminated. A full moon is when the Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon, so the entire side of the Moon facing Earth is illuminated.

Answer 3

-- The difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse is which body enters the shadow

of which other one, and how many people are in places where they can see it happen.

-- The difference between a new moon and a full moon is 14.766 days on the average.