explain the solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
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Solar eclipses result from the Moon blocking the Sun relative to the Earth; thus Earth, Moon and Sun all lie on a line. Lunar eclipses work the same way in a different order: Moon, Earth and Sun all on a line. In this case the Earth's shadow hides the Moon from view.
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A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly in-between Earth and the sun, blocking out the light. The phenomenon takes place every 18 months
The Moon's shadow is not big enough to engulf the entire planet, so the shadow is always limited to a certain area. This area changes during the course of the eclipse because the Moon and Earth are in constant motion: Earth continuously rotates around its axis while it orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits Earth. This is why solar eclipses seem to travel from one place to another.
A lunar eclipse is when Earth blocks the sun's rays from reaching the moon. During a lunar eclipse, the moon passes behind the Earth’s umbra, briefly casting a shadow across its surface.Unlike a solar eclipse, which only lasts for a few minutes, lunar eclipses can last a number of hours.