Solar vs Lunar

What's the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

• A solar eclipse can only be seen from one location, while a lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth.
• A solar eclipse happens when the Earth blocks the Moon's light, while a lunar eclipse happens when the Sun blocks the Earth.
• A solar eclipse occurs at night, while a lunar eclipse occurs during the day.
• A solar eclipse involves the Moon blocking the Sun, while a lunar eclipse involves the Earth blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.

What do you look at to see a lunar eclipse?

• The moon
• The sun
• Earth's shadow
• A star cluster

Solar SME/ Lunar SEM

What are the alingnments of the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon for solar and lunar eclipses?

• Lunar eclipse: Sun, Moon, Earth / Solar eclipse: Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Earth, Moon (SEM)
• Solar eclipse: Sun, Moon, Earth / Lunar eclipse: Sun, Earth, Moon

• Earth, Sun, Moon (ESM)

If you were on the moon during a lunar eclipse, what would you see?

• You would see a total blackout of the Earth.
• You would see the Sun directly shining on the Moon.
• You would see the Moon reflecting the Sun's light brightly.
• You would see the Earth blocking the Sun, with a reddish hue, a solar eclipse.

Why don't we see lunar eclipses all the time?

• The Moon's orbit is tilted, preventing perfect alignment with the Earth and Sun during every full moon.

• The Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon every full moon.
• Lunar eclipses occur every month regardless of the Moon's position.
• Lunar eclipses are caused by the Moon's surface reflecting sunlight differently.

What's the difference between who can see a lunar eclipses and who can see a solar eclipses?

• Lunar eclipses occur during the day, while solar eclipses occur at night.
• Lunar eclipses are visible to anyone on the night side of Earth, while solar eclipses are only visible from specific areas in the path of the Moon's shadow.
• Both lunar and solar eclipses can be seen from any location on Earth at the same time.
• Lunar eclipses can only be seen from the equator, while solar eclipses are visible everywhere.