Solar eclipses occur when the moon gets between Earth and the sun. This causes the moon to cast a shadow onto Earth. A solar ...

NASA explains how a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse occurs and how it differs from a total solar eclipse. WARNING: ...

There are two types of eclipses - a lunar eclipse, when Earth's shadow obscures the moon and a solar eclipse, which takes place when the Moon blocks the sun from view, according to NASA.