The first eclipse of the year is a penumbral lunar eclipse

The penumbral lunar eclipse will occur anytime between March 24 to 25.

A penumbral lunar eclipse is one in which the Moon travels through Earth's penumbra, the lighter, outer part of the planet’s shadow.

The second eclipse of the year is a total solar eclipse.

The total solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on April 8.

When the New Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, and casts the darkest part of its shadow, or umbra, on the planet, the face of the Sun is completely blocked from the Earth.

The third eclipse of the year, and the second lunar eclipse of the year, is a partial lunar eclipse.

The partial lunar eclipse of 2024 will be visible in the skies from September 17 to 18.

A partial lunar eclipse is one in which the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are imperfectly aligned, and the Moon passes through only a part of Earth's umbra, the darkest, inner part of the planet's shadow.

The fourth eclipse of the year, and the second solar eclipse of the year, is an annular solar eclipse. This is also known as a ring of fire solar eclipse.

The annular solar eclipse will occur on October 2, 2024.

During an annular solar eclipse, the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, is located at the farthest point in its orbit around the Earth, and the edge of the Sun remains visible as a bright ring around the Moon.

The fifth and final eclipse of the year, and the third lunar eclipse of the year, is an almost lunar eclipse.

The almost lunar eclipse of 2024 will occur on October 17.

An almost lunar eclipse is one in which the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon will be very closely aligned, but there will be no lunar eclipse because the penumbra, or the lighter outer part of the Earth's shadow, will just miss the Moon.