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1. An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer.

2. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth (opens in new tab) and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.

3. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned with Earth between the other two, and only on the night of a full moon.

4. Umbra is the dark part while penumbra is the lighter part. “Umbra” is similarly defined as “shade” while “penumbra” means “partial shade”.

5. Partial solar eclipses are more common and happen twice a year. An annular solar eclipse takes place when the Moon is centered in front of the Sun but does not completely cover the Sun's disk.

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What is an Eclipse?

— An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. This alignment of three celestial objects is known as a syzygy.

What is Solar Eclipse?

— A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth (opens in new tab) and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth's surface.

What is Lunar Eclipse?

— A lunar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon. It happens when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth which can only occur during a full moon. Lunar eclipses happen about twice a year, unlike total solar eclipses that are sometimes more than a year apart.

What is the difference between UMBRA and PENUMBRAL?

— Umbra is the dark part while penumbra is the lighter part. “Umbra” is similarly defined as “shade” while “penumbra” means “partial shade”.

What is the difference between Partial Solar Eclipse and the Annular Eclipse?

— Partial solar eclipses are more common and happen twice a year. An annular solar eclipse takes place when the Moon is centered in front of the Sun but does not completely cover the Sun's disk.

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