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Astronomy · L2 · Solar and Lunar Eclipses

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How solar and lunar eclipses form from the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth.

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
Solar Eclipse(new Moon between Sun and Earth)Total Solar EclipseMoon fully covers SunSeen inside narrow umbra pathPartial Solar EclipseSeen from penumbra regionAnnular EclipseMoon at apogee — ring of Sun visibleLunar Eclipse(Earth between Sun and Moon at full Moon)Total Lunar EclipseMoon in Earth's umbraMoon turns red (blood Moon)Partial Lunar EclipseOnly part of Moon in umbra

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