Earth and the Moon

Eclipses

What is an eclipse?

An eclipse is the partial or total blocking of the light of one object by another. In our solar system, the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth create solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. Total solar eclipses are particularly beautiful.



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