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The document explains the phenomenon of eclipses, detailing the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun that leads to solar and lunar eclipses. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth, while a lunar eclipse happens when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. It also describes the different types of each eclipse and safety precautions for viewing a solar eclipse.

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The document explains the phenomenon of eclipses, detailing the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun that leads to solar and lunar eclipses. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth, while a lunar eclipse happens when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. It also describes the different types of each eclipse and safety precautions for viewing a solar eclipse.

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Subject: Science

Term 1 – Week 16
Topic: Solar and Lunar Eclipse

Eclipse:
The Earth along with the other planets, revolves around the sun in its orbit. And the moon revolves
around the earth in the moon’s orbit. There comes a time when the three heavenly bodies get aligned
in the same straight line. This is when an eclipse occurs. It is defined as an astronomical phenomenon
that occurs when one spatial object comes within the shadow of another spatial object. This obstructs
the observer from seeing one of them in space. On Earth, we witness two types of eclipses: solar and
lunar.

https://www.britannica.com/video/eclipses/-238776

Solar eclipse:

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between the


sun and the earth. As a result, the moon blocks the light of
the sun from reaching the earth’s surface and casts a
shadow on it.

This occurs on a new moon phase.

This makes the sky dark, which means some stars may be visible during the daytime.
The outer edge of the sun can be seen in greater detail than usual when an eclipse
occurs.

Can You Look at a Solar Eclipse?


It can damage your eyes if you look directly at a solar eclipse.

Protect your eyes with special glasses made for solar eclipse viewing or view an eclipse using a pinhole
projector.
Solar Eclipse can be categorized as:
The moon's shadow has two parts: a central region (umbra) and an outer region (penumbra). Depending
upon which part of the shadow passes over you, you will see one of three types of solar eclipses:

• Partial: When the moon does not align completely with the sun and so only a portion of the sunlight
is blocked from reaching the earth.

• Annular: When the moon covers the sun but the sun can be seen around the edges of the moon
giving an impression of the sun is a bright ring surrounding the dark disc of the moon.

• Total: When the sun is completely covered by the moon. The sky becomes so dark that it appears to
be night. Only a small area of the earth can witness it.

Lunar eclipse:

Lunar eclipses happen when Earth positions itself


between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow
across the lunar surface.

They can only occur during a full moon and are a


popular event for sky watchers worldwide as they do not require any specialist equipment to enjoy
(unlike solar eclipses).

A lunar eclipse is caused by Earth blocking sunlight from reaching the moon and creating a shadow across the
lunar surface.
The sun-blocking Earth casts two shadows that fall on the moon during a lunar eclipse: The umbra is a full, dark
shadow, and the penumbra is a partial outer shadow.

There are three types of lunar eclipses depending on how the sun, Earth and moon are aligned at the time of the
event.
1. Total lunar eclipse: Earth's shadow is cast across the entire lunar surface.
2. Partial lunar eclipse: During a partial lunar eclipse, only part of the moon enters Earth's shadow.
3. Penumbral lunar eclipse: The faint outer part of Earth's shadow is cast across the lunar surface. This type
of eclipse is not as dramatic as the other two and can be difficult to see.

During a total lunar eclipse, the lunar surface turns a rusty red color. The red appearance is caused
by sunlight interacting with Earth's atmosphere.

Let’s Practice:
1. Can you safely look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye?
2. During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?
3. Describe how the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a solar eclipse.
4. Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers the entire Sun, creating a "ring of fire"?
5. What is a lunar eclipse?
6. Can a lunar eclipse occur only during a full moon?
7. Write the differences between solar and lunar eclipse.

Answers:
1. No, it is unsafe. Special eye protection, such as solar viewing glasses, is required.
2. New Moon.
3. The Moon lines up perfectly between the Sun and the Earth. The Moon blocks the Sun’s light from
traveling to Earth.

4. Annular solar eclipse.


5. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow
to be cast on the Moon.
6. Yes, a lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned.
7.

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