A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth. Solar eclipses only occur during a new moon phase, usually about twice a year ...

Lunar eclipses happen when the sun, Earth and moon align just right so that the moon passes through the shadow cast by Earth as it orbits the planet. The red-orange tint is caused by the same ...

During a partial solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and Earth. The moon casts a shadow on Earth and only partly blocks the sun, making it appear like a crescent. Unlike a total solar ...