a lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon day while a solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day.why?
Lunar Eclipses:
Lunar Eclipses occur when the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth.
They only occur during Full Moon when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

Solar Eclipses:
Solar Eclipses occur when the Earth passes through the shadow of the Moon.
Solar Eclipses only occur during New Moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

Lunar Eclipses occur when the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth.
They only occur during Full Moon when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

Solar Eclipses:
Solar Eclipses occur when the Earth passes through the shadow of the Moon.
Solar Eclipses only occur during New Moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
