How are solar and lunar eclipses alike?
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They are similar in that both involve a heavenly body being obscured by something passing in front of it.
Solar eclipse = The Moon passes in front of the sun
Lunar eclipse = The earth's shadow passes in front of the Moon
a solar eclise is when the moon blocks the sun. a lunar eclipe is when the sun blocks the moon
In a solar eclipse, the sun is blocked by the moon. In a lunar eclipse, the earth blocks the light to the moon.
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