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Explain solar and lunar eclipse.with diagram.​

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An eclipse happens when one astronomical body blocks light from or to another. In a lunar eclipse, the Moon moves into the shadow of Earth cast by the Sun. ... In a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and stops some or all of the Sun's light from reaching Earth.

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Step-by-step explanation:

an eclipse happens when one

astronomical body block light

from or to another, the moon moves into

the shadow of earth cast by sun... In a solar

eclipse, the moon passes between Earth

and the sun stops some all of the sun's light

from reaching Earth

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