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During a lunar eclipse what is the name of the shadow that falls over the moon?
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∙ 12y ago
Most likely you're thinking of either "umbra" or "penumbra", which are just Latin for "shadow" and "nearly shadow" respectively.
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∙ 12y ago
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Is a lunar eclipse the shadow of the earth?
Yes. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
When earth shadow falls on the moon does this cause a solar eclipse?
No, when the moon's shadow falls on the earth, this is a solar eclipse. When the earth's shadow falls on the moon, it is a lunar eclipse.
What eclipse is it when the Moon's shadow falls on a part of the earth?
That is a lunar eclipse.
When the earths shadow falls on the moon the shadow caused a?
A lunar eclipse.
When earth's shadow falls on the moon the shadow cause a?
lunar eclipse
When the Earth's shadow falls on the moon the shadow causes a?
lunar eclipse
What is the difference between a full lunar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the normally full Moon crosses into the Earth's shadow, thereby creating a darkened area on the moon. During a partial lunar eclipse, only part of the Moon falls into the Earth's shadow. During a full lunar eclipse, the entire moon crosses through the earth's shadow, and therefore the entire moon is darkened.
When the Moon's shadow falls on the earth does a lunar eclipse occurs?
No. That's the description of a solar eclipse. A lunar one occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
When the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth it is what kind of eclipse?
When the earth's shadow falls on the moon it is a lunar eclipse.
The moon casts a shadow on Earth during a?
An eclipse. When the Earth is in the Moon's shadow, it's a solar eclipse; when the Moon is in the Earth's shadow, it's a lunar eclipse.
What occurs when the Moon's shadow falls the Earth's surface?
lunar eclipse
What phenomenon occurs during a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes into the shadow cast by the Earth.
