what is eclipse n its types
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Explanation:
Eclipses and transits are astronomical events where a celestial body partially or totally covers another celestial object.
Solar eclipses =
It can only occur during a New Moon when the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun and the 3 celestial bodies form a straight line: Earth–Moon–Sun.
There are between 2 and 5 solar eclipses every year.
There are 3 kinds of solar eclipses: total, partial, and annular. There is also a rare hybrid that is a combination of an annular and a total eclipse.
Lunar Eclipse =
The Moon does not have its own light. It shines because its surface reflects the Sun's rays. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon and blocks the Sun's rays from directly reaching the Moon. Lunar eclipses only happen at Full moon
There are 3 kinds of lunar eclipses: total, partial, and penumbral.