Welcome to SolarAndLunarEclipse.com! This site is dedicated to the rare astronomical phenomenon that is the Solar and Lunar Eclipse.
There are two consequences of the Moon’s orbit around the earth, firstly the moon can obscure the Sun’s natural light as viewed from the Earth in a Solar Eclipse; or secondly the Moon passes through the shadow of the earth forming the less frequent Lunar Eclipse.
The amazing phenomenon of a total solar eclipse is so rare it occurs on average about once every few hundred years from a given place on earth; however partial eclipses occur more frequently. The next total solar eclipse is expected in 2012 but you might be able to catch the next total lunar eclipse in Europe, Africa, or Asis later this year!
What is a Total Solar Eclipse?
Since the time of the ancients – the Aztecs, the Egyptians, the Chinese, and other ancient cultures, people have been both fascinated and terrified by a total solar eclipse…
Solar Eclipse Causes – How This Phenomenon Occurs
What are the Causes of a Solar Eclipse? Lots of people have seen an eclipse, but how many have actually thought about the solar eclipse causes?
How Does a Solar Eclipse Compare to a Lunar Eclipse?
A solar eclipse compared to a lunar eclipse is different in its causes, what it looks like and risks that could be associated with viewing them. To understand all of these differences, let’s break it down step by step to see where they differ…
Why Do We Have Solar Eclipses?
Solar eclipses are special, short-lived events that are easy to predict but hard to view. This is because solar eclipses last for only several minutes at a time and do not occur around the entire world at the same time. Additionally, viewing a partial solar eclipse can be extremely dangerous. So why do we have solar eclipses?
When is the Next Solar Eclipse?
Here are the dates for when the next solar eclipses will occur in 2011 and 2012…
Solar Eclipse Photos
Here’s where to find excellent solar eclipse photos…
Solar Eclipse Poster
Here’s where to get great solar eclipse posters…
Solar Eclipse Video
Here are a collection of great solar eclipse videos…
Lunar Eclipse Facts
A lunar eclipse is amazing to watch. They happen more frequently than solar eclipses, but are still rather rare. Here are a few lunar eclipse facts that will help you understand these incredible phenomena…
Causes of lunar eclipses: How they occur
Typically, lunar eclipses occur several times a year with total lunar eclipses occurring more rarely. So what are the causes of lunar eclipses?
What is a Total Lunar Eclipse?
A total lunar eclipse is a special event that can take place once every several years or even twice in one full year. This is due to the angled orbit of the Moon…
When is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
Want to know when the next lunar eclipse occurs? Here are all the dates and visible locations for 2011, 2012, and 2013…
Lunar Eclipse Pics
Sources of great lunar eclipse pics!
