Eclipses
You
have a shadow behind you, when you stand in the sunlight. This
takes place when the Moon comes directly between the Sun and the Earth.
Solar eclipse phases:
Lunar Eclipse - Eclipse of the Moon
Same applies to the Earth. There is a big shadow
behind Earth as well.
When
the moon moves into this shadow,
it is known as an eclipse.
Solar
Eclipse -
Eclipse of the Sun
Part
of the Earth is in the Moon's shadow.
As
a result of Moon blocking out the Sun's rays, the sky goes dark even though it is day-time.
In
a total eclipse,
you can only see the flames round the edges of
the Sun.
Try this yourself!
Use a torch, a 'big' ball and a 'small' ball to show:
- an eclipse of the Moon
- an eclipse of the Sun
Continue... The Solar System
Tags: Eclipse, Solar eclipse, Lunar eclipse, Sun, Earth, Moon