what's the difference between a lunar eclipse and lunar phases
Phases of the moon are simply how much sun is hitting the surface of the moon, with the moon being between the earth and the sun. Lunar eclipses occur when a conjunction between the earth and the sun... with the earth casting a shadow on the full moon.
The terms solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse refer to events involving three celestial bodies: the Sun (âsolarâ), the Moon (âlunarâ), and the Earth. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon lines up precisely in front of the Earth so that the Moon blocks the Sunâs rays and the Moonâs shadow falls upon the Earth.