Saturday, 28 July 2012

Solar and Lunar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse:

When the moon comes between the sun and the earth the shadow of the moon falls on the Earth.  People who are in that part of the earth cannot see the Sun. This is called solar Eclipse.This occur only a New Moon Day

Lunar Eclipse:

A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth blocks the sun's rays from reaching the moon. This can occur only when the earth comes in between the Sun and the moon. A lunar eclipse can occur only on a Full Moon Day.

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