Eclipse

Space Wiki Advertisement Space Wiki Eclipse Solar Eclipse Solar Eclipse. The Eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. The term is derived from the ancient Greek noun (ékleipsis), from the verb (ekleípō), "to leave behind," a combination of prefix (ek-), from preposition (ek, ex), "out," and of verb (leípō), "to leave". When an eclipse occurs within a stellar system, such as the Solar System, it forms a type of syzygy—the alignment of three or more celestial bodies in the same gravitational system along a straight line. The term eclipse is most often used to describe either a solar eclipse, when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the shadow of Earth. However, it can also refer to such events beyond the Earth-Moon system: for example, a planet moving into the shadow cast by one of its moons, a moon passing into the shadow cast by its host planet, or a moon passing into the shadow of another moon. A binary star system can also produce eclipses if the plane of their orbit intersects the position of the observer. Advertisement More Information Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Popular Pages Just for You Fandom logo Explore properties Fandom Muthead Fanatical Follow Us Overview What is Fandom? About Careers Press Contact Terms of Use Privacy Policy Digital Services Act Global Sitemap Local Sitemap Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Community Community Central Support Help Advertise Media Kit Contact Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Fandom App logo Store icon Store icon Space Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. View Full Site