There are two types of eclipses: lunar eclipses, which occur when the moon passes into Earth's shadow, and solar eclipses, which occur when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. Lunar eclipses can be total, partial, or penumbral depending on how far into Earth's shadow the moon passes. Solar eclipses can be total, partial, or annular depending on the moon's position in its orbit. Eclipses do not occur daily because the moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the sun, so the three bodies do not align perfectly most months.