The document explains the nature of eclipses, clarifying that they are celestial events caused by the positions of the sun, moon, and earth, rather than mythical occurrences. It details the different types of solar and lunar eclipses, including total, partial, and annular solar eclipses, as well as the various forms of lunar eclipses. Eclipses are described in terms of their duration, with solar eclipses lasting about 7.5 minutes and lunar eclipses lasting up to 30 minutes or more.

2. WHICH IS TRUE ABOUT
ECLIPSE?
1. An eclipse of the Sun
occurs when an invisible
dragon eats the sun.
2. During eclipses poisons
drop from the sky.
3. An eclipse is a sign that
the world is coming to
an end.

3. Today, we know how and
why eclipses take place
because of our scientists and
the advancement of the
technology.
While eclipses have
nothing to do with dragons,
poisons, or the end of the time
they are amazing celestial
spectacles.

4. SOLAR ECLIPSE LUNAR ECLIPSE
Definition
Phase of Moon
Relative positions
of the sun, moon,
and earth
Types 1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Length of
Occurrence
SOLAR ECLIPSE vs. LUNAR ECLIPSE

5. A SOLAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon
passes between the sun and the earth at the
lunar node. It happens during new moon phase.

7. We do not have a solar eclipse every
month because the Moon’s shadow falls
either above or below the Earth during
most months.
But on rare occasions, when the
Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned just
right, the Moon’s shadow falls directly on
Earth.

8. PARTIAL SOLAR
ECLIPSE occurs
when the Moon is
not completely in
line with the Sun
and the Earth or
the outer shadow
of the penumbra
of the Moon falls
on the Earth.

9. ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE happens
when most of the Sun is covered by the
Moon, and appears as a bright ring or
annulus.

10. TOTAL SOLAR
ECLIPSE occurs
when the Moon
completely blocks
the view of the Sun.
The inner shadow
or the umbra of the
Moon falls on the
Earth.

11. A LUNAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon
passes behind the Earth at a lunar node and the
Earth’s shadow falls on the moon. It happens
during Full moon phase.

12. TYPES OF LUNAR ECLIPSES

13. PENUMBRAL
LUNAR ECLIPSE
occurs when the
Penumbral shadow
of the Earth falls on
the moon. It causes
a slight dark image
on the moon’s
surface.

14. PARTIAL
LUNAR ECLIPSE
occurs when
only part of the
Moon passes
through the
Earth’s umbra.

15. TOTAL LUNAR
ECLIPSE
occurs when the
entire full moon
falls within the
center of Earth’s
shadow , or
umbra.

16. A SOLAR ECLIPSE lasts for
about 7.5 minutes.
A LUNAR ECLIPSE can last up
to 30 minutes or more.

18. SOLAR ECLIPSE or LUNAR ECLIPSE
1. _________ eclipse can happen when
the Sun and the Earth are in line with
the Full Moon.
2. _________ eclipse can happen when
the Sun and the Earth are in line with
the New Moon.
3. Sun – Earth – Moon Position.
4. Sun – Moon – Earth Position
5. Annular Eclipse