Definition of diary - a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. Definition of diary - a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. dictionary
Lunar Eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon, and a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth. A look at the geometry of Moon phases would make it appear that a lunar eclipse should happen at every full moon and a solar eclipse at every new moon. This does not occur because the plane of the Moon's orbit is tilted 5.2Â° with respect to the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic plane).
With all the attention on tonightâs rare super blood moon lunar eclipse, you might be wondering when the next solar eclipse will occur. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking out all or a portion of the sun. The lunar eclipse occurring tonight is when the Earth passes between the moon and the sun, and the Earthâs shadow blocks out part or all of the moon (all of it will be blocked tonight because it is a total eclipse). According to NASA, the next solar eclipse will occur on March 9, 2016.