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What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and the moon phases?
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∙ 10y ago
Eclipses involve a shadow from one object to another. Moon phases involve the moons own shadow on itself because part of the moon may be in the shade so we can't see it. During a full moon we see all of the moon lit up by the sun.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe lunar phases describe how much of the lit surface, the "day side" of the moon, is visible from Earth based on its angle relative to Earth and the sun.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through Earth's shadow and always, therefore, occurs during a full moon.
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Are lunar phases related to lunar eclipses?
Lunar phases are tightly related to both kinds of eclipse: -- A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon. -- A solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon.
What is the difference between a Lunar-Eclipse and a Solar-Eclipse?
In a solar eclipse, the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipsee?
A lunar eclipse is when the shadow of the earth passes over the moon, and a solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.
Is a lunar eclipse concidered a moon phase?
no. the moon is going through one of its phases, but a lunar eclipse will not always happen during this as a lunar eclipse can happen in any phase.
What is the only lunar phases in which a lunar eclipse can occus?
Lunar eclipses can only occur at the full moon.
Are lunar phases related to lunar eclipses?
Lunar phases are tightly related to both kinds of eclipse: -- A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon. -- A solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon.
Why do you have lunar eclipse?
because it shows phases of the moon
What is the difference between a Lunar-Eclipse and a Solar-Eclipse?
In a solar eclipse, the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipsee?
A lunar eclipse is when the shadow of the earth passes over the moon, and a solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.
In which phases of the moon does the lunar eclipse occur?
The only moon phase that occurs during a lunar eclipse, is a Full Moon.
What is the name of the phase of the sun when a lunar eclipse occurs?
A lunar eclipse can only occur at Full Moon.There are no phases of the sun.
Is a lunar eclipse concidered a moon phase?
no. the moon is going through one of its phases, but a lunar eclipse will not always happen during this as a lunar eclipse can happen in any phase.
What is the only lunar phases in which a lunar eclipse can occus?
Lunar eclipses can only occur at the full moon.
What is the difference between a lunar eclipse And a partial?
a total lunar eclipse is an eclipse which covers the moon fully. whereas a partial one is when some part of moon is covered.
What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse in points?
The difference is a solar eclipse occurs when the moon pass between the earth and the sun. A lunar eclipse is when the earth pass between the sun and the moon
What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclispe?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun's light from Earth. A Lunar eclipse is when the Earth blocks the sun's light from the moon.
Which phases of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
Only at the Full phase.
