Question

What are solar and lunar eclipse ? how do they occur in naturl

Answer 1

Eclipses takes place when one heavenly body such as a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another heavenly body.It is of two types: Lunar eclipse or Solar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun, due to which earth's shadow obscures the moon or a portion of it. Whereas Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun, which blocks all portions of the Sun. This article deals with the types of eclipses, how they are caused etc.in the form of questions and answers.

Answer 2

In solar eclipse, the moon comes between the earth and sun and the shadow of the moon falls on the earth.

in lunar eclipse, the earth comes between the moon and the sun and the the shadow of the earth falls on the moon.