Eclipses: Question: What’s the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse? OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to draw the position of the Sun, moon and Earth during a solar and lunar eclipse. VOCABULARY: lunar eclipsesolar eclipse

Lunar Eclipse The moon does not give off its own light. We only see the moon when it is lit by the sun. If the Earth passes directly between the moon and sun, the Earth will block the sun’s light and cast a shadow on the moon. This is called a lunar eclipse.lunar eclipse

Diagram of Lunar EclipseLunar Eclipse

Sometimes the Earth blocks out some of the sun’s light. This is a partial eclipse. If the Earth blocks out all of the sun’s light, it is a total eclipse. During a total lunar eclipse, some light bends around the Earth causing the full moon to appear red. Partial eclipse Total eclipse

The Next Lunar Eclipse in the U.S. The next lunar eclipse that can be seen in the U.S. will take place on January 31, 2018 Time lapse photograph of lunar eclipse.

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Solar Eclipse If the moon passes directly between the Earth and sun, the moon will block the sun’s light and cast a shadow on the Earth. This is called a solar eclipse.solar eclipse

Diagram of Solar EclipseSolar Eclipse

Sometimes the moon blocks out some of the sun’s light. This is a partial eclipse. If the moon blocks out all of the sun’s light, it is a total eclipse. A total solar eclipse can occur during a new moon and can only be seen from a small part of the Earth. Partial eclipseTotal eclipse

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The Next Solar Eclipse in the U.S. The next total solar eclipse that can be seen in the U.S. will take place on August 21 st … 2017! Time lapse photograph of solar eclipse.

Eclipses: Review COPY THIS INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the Earth.

VOCABULARY Lunar eclipse-the blocking of sunlight to the moon as the Earth passes directly between the sun and moon. Solar eclipse-the blocking of sunlight to Earth as the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth.