1. Eclipses Solar and Lunar

2. What is a solar eclipse The moon passes in a direct line between the Sun and the Earth The moon’s shadow blocks out the sun light as seen from Earth

3. When does a solar eclipse take place? During an eclipse season and must be in a correct phase. ◦For a solar eclipse to happen it has to be in the phase of a new moon. This is why solar eclipses are very rare.

4. A total solar eclipse

5. Types of Solar Eclipses The moon's shadow has two parts: A central region (umbra) and an outer region (penumbra). Depending upon which part of the shadow passes over you, you will see one of three types of solar eclipses: 1. Total - The entire central portion of the sun is blocked out. 2. Partial - Only part of the sun's surface is blocked out. 3. Annular - Only a small, ring-like sliver of light is seen from the sun's disc.

6. Now onto Lunar eclipses... Picture yourself on the moon looking out to the sun. Then all the sudden, you see a red ring where the sun was. And the moon became red That’s a lunar eclipse...

7. Lunar Eclipse Animation

8. So in conclusion... A lunar eclipse is when the earth is playing monkey in the middle with the sun and the moon. ◦The Earth casts its shadow onto the moon A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is the monkey in the middle between the sun and the Earth ◦The moon casts a shadow on the Earth