ECLIPSES 1. What are eclipses / How do eclipses occur?

Eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and moon are aligned in a straight line. 2. What causes eclipses?

the moon and the Earth are opaque

Light source (Sun)

Shadow Hand (Moon/Earth)

light travels in a straight line

the changing position of the Moon and Earth

Eclipse of the Moon / Lunar Eclipse Eclipse of the Moon / Lunar Eclipse occur during Full Moon, when Earth blocks the sunlight.

3. What is Eclipse of the Moon / Lunar Eclipse? Eclipse of the moon is when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun; When the shadow of the Sun falls on the Moons surface The Moon, Earth and the Sun must be in a straight line

Total Eclipse of the Moon Total Eclipse of the Moon occurs when the moon is completely in the Earths shadow. Partial Eclipse of the Moon

Partial eclipse of the Moon occurs when ONLY A PART of the moon is in the shadow of the Earth. This happens when the Moon is moving into position R and coming out of position T

Partial Eclipse of the Moon

Eclipse of the Sun / Solar Eclipse

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What is Eclipse of the Sun / Solar Eclipse?

Eclipse of the Sun is when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun; When the shadow of the Moon falls on the Earths surface The Moon, Earth and the Sun must be in a straight line

5. Eclipse of the Sun occurs

 During the day During the new moon phase Total Eclipse of the Sun Total eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Earth is completely in the Moons shadow. The Sun appears dark EXCEPT for a BRIGHT RING that surrounds it. This is called the CORONA

CORONA

Partial Eclipse of the Sun

Partial eclipse of the Sun occurs when only a part of the Sun is visible from Earth.