A solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks out the sun, and a lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks out the moon. Imagine you are playing with your toy cars in the sunlight, that's like a day without an eclipse. If your friend (the moon) drives between you and the sun, it gets dark for a little while, that's a solar eclipse! Now imagine the sun is shining on your toy car, and you drive behind it to block the light, that’s like a lunar eclipse.
Examples
- The Earth coming between you and the moon makes it look red, that’s like a lunar eclipse.
- Imagine the moon taking a bath in a shadowy, blood-red pool, that’s a total lunar eclipse.
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See also
- How Do Eclipses Happen and Why Are They So Amazing?
- What Causes the ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse and How Is It Different from a Total Eclipse?
- What Is the Difference Between a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse?
- What Makes the Moon Shine at Night?
- What Makes a ‘Supermoon’ Different from a Regular Moon?