The lunar eclipse is created when the Earth passes between the moon and sun, and the shadow of the Earth obscures a portion of the moon. The solar eclipse is created when the moon passes between the moon and the sun, all/a portion of the sun.
A lunar eclipse<span> occurs when the Earth passes between the </span>Moon<span> and the </span>Sun<span>, and the Earth's shadow obscures the </span>moon<span> or a portion of it. A </span>solar eclipse<span> occurs when the </span>Moon<span> passes between the Earth and the </span>Sun<span>, blocking all or a portion of the </span>Sun<span>.</span>