Lunar Eclipse - Eclipse of the Moon

You have a shadow behind you, when you stand in the sunlight. 
Same applies to the Earth.  There is a big shadow behind Earth as well.
When the moon moves into this shadow, it is known as an eclipse.

Solar Eclipse - Eclipse of the Sun

This takes place when the Moon comes directly between the Sun and the Earth.
Part of the Earth is in the Moon's shadow.
As a result of Moon blocking out the Sun's rays, the sky goes dark even though it is day-time.
In a total eclipse, you can only see the flames round the edges of the Sun.

Try this yourself!

Use a torch, a 'big' ball and a 'small' ball to show:

• an eclipse of the Moon
• an eclipse of the Sun

Continue... The Solar System