🌞The Sun is about 400 times bigger than the moon.
🌍The Sun is also about 400 times further from the Earth than the moon.
🌒The Moon's orbit is in the shape of an ellipse, not a perfect circle.
🌑A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the sunlight and causes a shadow on a portion of the Earth.
🌕A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon.
Why don't we get a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse every month?
—The Moon's orbit is tilted by about five degrees, which means that most of the time, the Moon passes above or below the Sun as seen from the Earth.
How often do solar and lunar eclipses occur?
—Solar and lunar eclipses occur about twice a year during eclipse seasons.
What is the difference between a partial and a total solar eclipse?
—In a partial solar eclipse, the Moon may pass slightly above or below the Sun, causing only a partial blockage of sunlight. In a total solar eclipse, the Moon entirely crosses the Sun and provides a full blockage of sunlight.
Can a solar eclipse be seen from anywhere on Earth?
—No, a solar eclipse can only be seen from a specific area under the Moon's darkest shadow called the Umbra.
Where can a lunar eclipse be seen?
—A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth where it is nighttime.
00:08In the previous video, we discussed the phases of the Moon and its orbit around the Earth.
00:20The Sun is about 400 times bigger than the moon, while it is also 400 times further from the Earth.
01:20A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the sunlight and creates a shadow on a portion of the Earth.
01:24A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon.
01:35The Moon's orbit is tilted, which explains why solar and lunar eclipses do not happen every month.
03:48Solar and lunar eclipses occur about twice a year during eclipse seasons.
02:43During a solar eclipse, the Moon may pass above or below the Sun, resulting in a partial blockage of sunlight.
03:18A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth where it is nighttime.
