Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse Credit: TomruenAn eclipse is when an object passes through the shadow of another. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves through the shadow cast by the Earth.
Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse from France, 1999. Credit: Luc ViatourAn eclipse is when an object passes through the shadow of another. A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves through the shadow cast by the Moon. The sky gets dark, like at night-time!