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What the line up during a solar and a lunar eclipse?
Solar eclipse--Sun, moon, Earth Lunar eclipse-- Sun, Earth, moon
Why is there a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?
There is a solar eclipse when the moon blocks the sun from the Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the earth block the sun from the moon.
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.
Why do solar or lunar eclipses always occur during a full or new mon?
Solar and lunar eclipses occur during a full or new moon because this is when the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun is such that the moon's shadow can fall on Earth during a solar eclipse, or Earth's shadow can fall on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
Describe the relative positions of Earth the sun and the moon during a solar eclipse and during a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is between the sun and the moon; the shadow of Earth darkens the moon. During a solar eclipse, the moon is between Earth and the sun; the moon blocks the sun.
Why is the umbra during a lunar eclipse larger than during a solar eclipse?
The umbra of the Earth's shadow during lunar eclipse is larger than the umbra of the Moon's shadow during a solar eclipse because the Earth is much larger than the Moon is; so, the Earth's shadow is bigger than the Moon's shadow.
What is the difference between a lunar and solar eclipse?
During a solar eclipse the Moon come between the Sun and Earth casting a shadow on the Earth. During a lunar eclipse the Earth blocks the sunlight from illuminating the Moon.A lunar eclipse is when the earth moves between the moon and the sun to make a shadow on the moon, a solar eclipse is where the moon gets between the earth and the sun and causes a shadow on the earth.
Why is solar energy prevented from reaching the moon during a solar eclipse?
The Earth. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow blocks sunlight from hitting the Moon.
How is solar eclipse different than lunar eclipse?
solar eclipse is when the moon comes between the sun and the earth but in a lunar eclipse the earth comes between the sun and the moon
Sun Moon and Earth are in alignment?
When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in alignment, it results in a phenomena known as a lunar or solar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. During a solar eclipse, the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight from reaching certain regions on Earth.
What is a different about a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is where the moon passes behind the Earth. It is only visual during the night when the moon can be seen. Hence, it will always be a full moon. The moon will have an orange-red color, due to the refraction from the sun. The next lunar eclipse will be in December 2010. A solar eclipse is where the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. During a partial solar eclipse, only parts of the sun are out of view from Earth, but during a total solar eclipse, the sun is fully blocked; however, solar eclipses are rare and can only be seen from certain places during certain times. The next solar eclipse will be in 2012.
Compare a solar eclipse to a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the suns light coming to the earth... a lunar eclipse is when the light from the sun is blocked and so you can't see it but it is there...
