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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Solar and Lunar Eclipse

      What is the difference between Solar and Lunar eclipses? 


Solar Eclipse:

Solar eclipse happen when the moon blocked the light from the sun. We see darkness and light glowing around the edge of the earth. 1965 was the last time Solar Eclipse happen in New Zealand. The next solar eclipse in New Zealand will be in 2028 on Saturday.

Where to see the next solar eclipse | Astronomy.comSolar Eclipse Diagram | NASA


Lunar Eclipse:

A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes through the earth shadow. During the Lunar eclipse, we don't see the moon at all. 1965 was the last Lunar eclipse in New Zealand. The next lunar eclipse is on Fri, Nov 19, 2021, at 8:29 pm.

A 'Blood' Supermoon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in NZ This  Month - Concrete PlaygroundLunar Eclipse Diagram | NASA