Define solar eclipse and lunar eclipse.
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Posted by Gargi Sarkar 3 years, 11 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 3 years, 11 months ago
Solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) |
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes in between the earth and the sun. | A lunar eclipse happens when the earth passes in between the moon and the sun. |
During a solar eclipse, the moon partially or fully hides the sun’s rays for a few minutes. | During a lunar eclipse, the earth’s shade partially or fully hides the moon for a brief period of time. |
Happens once in 18 months. | Occurs two times in a year. |
The three types of solar eclipses are total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and annular solar eclipse. | The three types of lunar eclipses are total lunar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse and a penumbral lunar eclipse. |
Solar eclipse is seen from few places only. | Lunar eclipses are spotted from many places. |
Happens during a day | Occurs during nights |
A solar eclipse happens on a new moon day. | A lunar eclipse happens on a full moon day. |
It is not safe to see a solar eclipse through naked eyes. You need protective glasses to avoid any harm to the eyes. | It is perfectly safe to see a lunar eclipse with naked eyes. You do not need any protective covering to view it. |
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