what is the difference between solar eclipses and lunar eclipses
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, and the Earth's shadow obscures the moon or a portion of it. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or a portion of the Sun. An eclipse can be total, partial, or annular.
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The key difference between solar and lunar eclipse in tabular form is given below. Eclipse is the result of masking of a celestial body by another along an observer’s line of sight. Lunar eclipse and solar eclipse are events when the sun, moon and earth are in tandem.
#. Solar eclipse: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is in between the earth and the sun.
#. Lunar eclipse: A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon.