How Eclipses Revealed Our Solar System

Eclipses are fascinating astronomical events that occur when one celestial body passes into the shadow of another. There are two main types of eclipses: solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.

1. Solar Eclipse: This occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun’s light. There are three types of solar eclipses:

   • Total Solar Eclipse: This happens when the Moon completely covers the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth. It’s a breathtaking event where the sky darkens dramatically, and the Sun’s corona becomes visible.
   • Partial Solar Eclipse: In this case, only a part of the Sun is obscured by the Moon, creating a crescent-shaped Sun.
   • Annular Solar Eclipse: An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring of sunlight visible around the edges.
2.  Lunar Eclipse: This happens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth’s shadow to fall on the Moon. Lunar eclipses are of three types:
   • Total Lunar Eclipse: During a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra, or the darkest part of its shadow, turning it a reddish color often referred to as a “blood moon.”
   • Partial Lunar Eclipse: In a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra, leading to a partial darkening of the lunar surface.
   • Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: This occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s penumbral shadow, causing a subtle darkening of the lunar surface that is often difficult to observe without specialized equipment.

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