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What are Eclipses?
An eclipse takes place when one heavenly body such as a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another heavenly body.
There are two types of eclipses on Earth: an eclipse of the Moon and an eclipse of the Sun.
A Solar Eclipse
Sometimes when the moon orbits Earth, it moves between the sun and Earth.
When this happens, the moon blocks the light of the sun from reaching Earth.
This causes an eclipse of the sun or solar eclipse.
During a solar eclipse, the moon casts a shadow onto Earth.
