What is a Total Eclipse?

By Matthew Williams September 27, 2016
What is a Total Eclipse?

Definition:

Total Solar Eclipse:

Total Lunar Eclipse:

A total eclipse of the Moon is a different story. In this situation, the entire Moon passes into the Earth's shadow, darkening it fully. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the shadow of the Earth doesn't fully cover the Moon, so only part of the Moon is darkened.

Other Types of Eclipses:

  • NASA - Eclipse

  • Wikipedia - Eclipse

  • ESA - What is an Eclipse?

  • Time and Date - What are Solar Eclipses?

    • Matthew Williams

    Matthew Williams

    Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.