What Causes a ‘Solar Eclipse’ and How Is It Different from a ‘Lunar Eclipse’?

A solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks the sun, making it look like a shadow is covering part or all of the sky. A lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks the sun’s light from reaching the moon, making the moon turn red, like a giant glowing fruit in the night sky. Imagine the moon as your friend who can hide the sun (solar), and the earth as your friend who can hide the moon (lunar). Both are cool, but they work differently.