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the earth is between the moon and the sun. so that the solar light cant reach the moon that is in the earth's shadow, and becomes dark.

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What movement is called when moon is between the sun and the earth?

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What order is the sun moon and earth to make a lunar eclispe?

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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.


What happens during a lunar eclispe?

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During what phase can a lunar eclispe occur?

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Is it daytime or nighttime during a Lunar eclipse?

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In a lunar eclipse is the moon between the sun and earth?

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What does lunar eclipse look like?

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What is a lunar moon?

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In a lunar eclipse the moon is between the earth and the sun?

No that's a solar eclipse in a lunar eclipse the Earth is between the sun and moon.