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Eclipse of the Moon (lunar eclipse). A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon. This casts a shadow over the Moon. Lunar eclipses happen in most years. Eclipse of the Sun (solar eclipse).
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Eclipse of the Moon (lunar eclipse) A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon. This casts a shadow over the Moon. Lunar eclipses happen in most years.
Eclipse of the Sun (solar eclipse) A solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes in between the Sun and the Earth. This casts a shadow over the Earth. • The last solar eclipse over the UK was on 11th August 1999. Solar eclipses don’t occur very often. • The next solar eclipse over the UK will be in September 2090!