How Do ‘Eclipses’ Happen and Why Are They So Special?

Imagine the Sun is like a big lamp in the sky. The Moon is like a smaller lamp that sometimes blocks the big one. When the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, it makes the Sun’s light disappear, that's how eclipses happen! It feels magical because suddenly everything gets dark, even though it's daytime.

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  1. During a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks out the Sun, making it feel like night in the middle of day.
  2. Eclipses are special because they’re rare, you might only see one every few years!
  3. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth's shadow covers the Moon, turning it a dark red color.

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