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When one heavenly body's shadow falls on another, we see an eclipse.
- Solar eclipse: Moon between Sun and Earth. Moon blocks sunlight; Moon's shadow on Earth.
- Lunar eclipse: Earth between Sun and Moon. Earth blocks sunlight; Moon enters Earth's shadow.
Solar eclipses happen during new moon; lunar during full moon (but not every month because of orbital tilt).
Example
During a total solar eclipse, day briefly turns to dusk and you see the Sun's corona.
💡 Tip:Never look at a solar eclipse directly — use special filters. UV can damage eyes permanently.
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- Q1.Solar eclipse: order (middle to extremes):
- Q2.Lunar eclipse: Earth is between:
- Q3.During a TOTAL solar eclipse, day looks like:
- Q4.Solar eclipses happen during:
- Q5.Never look at the Sun directly during a solar eclipse because: