9 Difference Between Solar And Lunar Eclipse

1. Solar eclipse is the one in which sun is blocked by the moon. Lunar eclipse refers to the eclipse in which moon appears dim, as it passes into earths shadow. 2. A lunar eclipse occurs at night and a solar eclipse occurs during the day. 3. You should not look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye as the UV can damage the eye (without special glasses). You can look all night at a lunar eclipse. 4. Solar Eclipse: Occurs once in 18 months Lunar Eclipse: Occurs twice a year 5. The solar eclipse is shorter than the lunar eclipse. The solar eclipse takes place for a period of between 7 and 5 minutes while the lunar eclipse takes at least one hour.