* Orbits: The moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the sun. They are in different orbits and never come close to each other.

* Distance: The moon is about 238,900 miles from Earth, while the sun is about 93 million miles from Earth.

* Solar Eclipse: A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. However, the moon is much smaller than the sun, so it never fully covers the sun. The moon only blocks out a small portion of the sun's light, creating a shadow on Earth.

So, while we experience solar eclipses, the moon never actually touches the sun.