4 types of solar eclipse WHAT IS SOLAR ECLIPSE AND ITS TYPES ? ANSWER During the Solar Eclipse, the moon casts a shadow on part of Earth. A total solar eclipse is when the sun is outrightly blocked out. During this happenstance, the halo of gas around the Sun, called corona, can be seen. Sometimes the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. This is what happen during a total lunar eclipse, the Moon remains visible, but it looks dark. TYPES OF SOLAR ECLIPSE Total Solar Eclipse - The total solar eclipse happens if the moon completely covers the sun, as seen from Earth. Partial Solar Eclipse - A partial solar eclipse usually happens when the Moon only partially blocks the disk of the Sun. Annular Solar Eclipse - An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon appears to be smaller than the Sun as it passes centrally across the solar disk and a bright ring, or annulus, of sunlight remains visible during the Eclipse. Hybrid Solar Eclipse - A hybrid solar eclipse is a very rare form of sol