Dear Sir/Madam, What is the shadow caused by heavenly bodies are called? Share with your friends Share 0 Twinkle answered this Eclipse is the shadow cast by the heavenly bodies on each other. 3 View Full Answer Jahanvi answered this Eclipse 2 Vaidehi Tyagi answered this The shadow caused by heavenly bodies are called eclipses.For e.g -- solar eclipse, lunar eclipse etc..... 0 Devaraj answered this Source of light which is size of head of common pin is called 0