2. When do lunar and solar eclipses occur?
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During a lunar eclipse, the earth's shade partially or fully hides the moon for a brief period of time. Happens once in 18 months. Occurs two times in a year. The three types of solar eclipses are total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and annular solar eclipse.
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When do lunar and solar eclipses occur ?
Lunar eclipses can only happen when the Moon is opposite the Sun in the sky, a monthly occurrence we know as a full Moon. But lunar eclipses do not occur every month because the Moon's orbit is tilted five degrees from Earth's orbit around the Sun. Without the tilt, lunar eclipses would occur every month.
Solar eclipse happens when the Moon completely covers the Sun. It can take place only when the Moon isnear perigee, the point of the Moon's orbit closest to the Earth. You can see a total solar eclipse only if you are in the path where the Moon casts its darkest shadow, the umbra.