Getting to Know Eclipse Types and How They Work

"Because the Earth's diameter is five times larger than the Moon's, the shadow cast is wider, so the Lunar Eclipse may last more than 104 minutes," according to NASA.

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2. Partial Lunar Eclipse

As the name implies, a Partial Lunar Eclipse occurs when only part of the Moon falls into the Earth's shadow. The color of the Moon during an eclipse depends on its distance from the Earth, the closer it is the more liver-red it is, but sometimes it also appears as a copper rust color, or charcoal gray, it may appear in dark areas of the Moon's surface.

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This is due to the contrast between the shadowed areas, and the bright areas that are not shadowed or exposed to direct Sunlight. According to NASA, Total Lunar Eclipses are rare phenomena, while Partial Lunar Eclipses occur at least twice a year.

3. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

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This eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's penumbral shadow, which is the shadow that falls fainter. Therefore, this type of eclipse is not so obvious, so the perception captured by the human eye depends on the part of the Moon that enters the penumbral region: the smaller it is, the more difficult it is to observe.

For this reason, Penumbral Lunar Eclipses are often not mentioned in public calendars, apart from scientists.

 4. Solar Eclipse

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Sometimes, when the Moon circles the Earth, it will be positioned between the Sun and our planet. The Moon blocks light from the Sun, which causes a solar eclipse when captured from Earth.

In other words, the Moon casts its shadow on the Earth's surface. However, there are also three types of Solar Eclipses, and these differ from each other depending on how much of the Moon covers the Sun.

5. Total Lunar Eclipse

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A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in alignment. Sunlight entering the Earth is completely blocked by the Moon. For a few seconds (or sometimes up to minutes), the sky becomes dark and looks like nighttime.

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"Total solar eclipses are only possible on Earth due to coincidental events related to space. The Sun is 400 times wider than the Moon, but it's also 400 times farther away," NASA said.