Solar Eclipse Lesson

Solar eclipses

They occur when the moon is between the sun and Earth, covering the sun completely.

Types of solar eclipses

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

Partial eclipse

The moon does not totally cover the sun. Looks like a crescent moon.

Annular eclipse

The moon does not completely cover the sun. This depends on the distance between the earth and the moon.

• If it's closer a total eclipse will occur.

Total eclipse

The moon completely covers the sun and creates a large cone of shadow on earth.

• It's not visible on all parts of earth.