Eclipse Review

An event when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, blocking sunlight from reaching Earth.

New Moon.

The darkest inner part of the shadow cone where a total eclipse can be viewed.

The area on Earth where the solar eclipse is fully visible.

An event when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon.

Full Moon.

The outer part of the shadow cone where a partial eclipse can be viewed.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.

The region of a shadow where the light source is partially obscured, leading to an annular eclipse.

An eclipse where the moon covers the center of the sun, leaving a ring-like appearance.