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Explain with the help of a neat labelled diagrams the occurrence of solar and lunar eclipses.
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Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse is an eclipse of the sun. It happens when the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the surface of the earth.
Lunar eclipse
A moon eclipse or lunar eclipse is an eclipse of the moon. It occurs when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon. Areas of the moon on which the earth's shadow falls do not receive and reflect sunlight.
A solar eclipse is an eclipse of the sun. It happens when the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the surface of the earth.
Lunar eclipse
A moon eclipse or lunar eclipse is an eclipse of the moon. It occurs when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon. Areas of the moon on which the earth's shadow falls do not receive and reflect sunlight.
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