What is the difference between a lunar and solar eclipse, and what causes each type of eclipse to occur?
A lunar Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly in front of the Earth. This means that the entire moon appears to be covered by the shadow of the Earth, turning it red or orange.

Solar Eclipses, on the other hand, happen when the Sun is closer to the Earth than usual, causing its rays to fall on the planet's surface at an angle. When this happens, part of the sun is blocked out, leaving only a small fraction of sunlight reaching the earth. During a Solar Eclipse, the Moon acts as a natural filter, blocking most of the direct sunlight but allowing some of the indirect light to reach the ground.

The cause of both types of eclipses is the tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun. This tilt results in different parts of the world being exposed to either the full or partial sun during any given month. The time of an eclipse also depends on the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in their orbits. For example, a total Lunar Eclipse can only occur when the Moon is exactly opposite the Earth from the Sun, while a total Solar Eclipse only happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are all in a straight line.