A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, leaving a moving region of shadow on Earth's surface whereas a Lunar eclipse is when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes in between the earth and the sun. A lunar eclipse happens when the earth passes in between the moon and the sun. During a solar eclipse, the moon partially or fully hides the sun's rays for a few minutes. ... A lunar eclipse happens on a full moon day.
