The Moon plays an important part in the formation of eclipses.
When light falls on an opaque object its shadow is formed. The Earth and the Moon are also opaque objects. When the Sun's light falls on the Earth and the Moon , their shadows are formed and they cause eclipses. At the time of the eclipse the Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line.
There are two types of eclipses : a) Solar Eclipse b) Lunar Eclipse
* A Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth .
* A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon .
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