1. Eclipses

2. When the shadow of one celestial body falls on another is called an eclipse.

3. we don’t see eclipses every month b/c
The moons orbit is tilted 50 compared to Earth’s orbit

6. solar eclipse: When the moon’s shadow falls on part of the Earth.

7. They happen during the daytime
-new moon slowly moves in front of the sun, blocking the sun for a few minutes.
They happen during the daytime

9. lunar eclipse: When the shadow of Earth falls on the moon

10. -full moon moves into the Earth’s shadow making the moon darker.
They happen during the night

12. What type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

13. What type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

14. What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
Sun’s blocked
during day
Moon’s in the middle
During a new moon
Covers a small part of earth
Seen by few people
Moon is blocked
at night
Earth’s in the middle
during a full moon
everyone looking at the moon can see it