article_snippet: Totality is the path the full shadow travels across the surface of the Earth, while a partial solar eclipse will be visible over a region thousands of miles wide.
article_snippet: A total solar eclipse is only visible from a certain region on Earth and those who can see A total solar eclipse are in the centre of the Moon's shadow when A total solar eclipse hits Earth.
article_snippet: For a total eclipse to take place, the sun, moon and Earth must be in a direct line.
article_snippet: On Earth there are two types - lunar eclipses and solar eclipses.
article_snippet: Types of shadow: During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts two shadows on Earth.
article_snippet: There are additionally three types of solar eclipses: .
article_snippet: Total: A total solar eclipse is only visible from a certain region on Earth and those who can see A total solar eclipse are in the centre of the moon's shadow the moon's shadow when A total solar eclipse hits Earth.
article_snippet: For a total eclipse to take place, the sun, moon and Earth must be in a direct line.
article_snippet: Annular: An annular eclipse happens when the Moon is farthest from Earth.