The Sun is bright, and the Earth is a rock about 8,000 miles across. So the Earth casts a shadow out into space.
The Moon orbits the Earth, and about twice a year the Moon goes into the Earth's shadow. We call this a "lunar eclipse".
A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth blocks out the moon entirely from the sun.
Solar eclipse (total or otherwise): at new moon. Lunar eclipse (total or otherwise): at full moon. -- Immediately after a Solar eclipse you get a new crescent moon appearing in the sky. Obviously therefore the eclipse happens at the point when the side of the moon that faces us is in total shadow - indeed during the eclipse we are covered by that shadow. -- Immediately after a lunar eclipse, as soon as the moon moves out of the shadow, it is full.
Yes, a lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon. This phenomenon happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon. This alignment creates the conditions for a partial or total lunar eclipse.
During a penumbral lunar eclipse, only the outer shadow of the Earth (the penumbra) falls on the Moon's surface. This causes a subtle shading or darkening of the Moon rather than a dramatic change in appearance. It is a more subtle and partial eclipse compared to a partial or total lunar eclipse.
If there is a total lunar eclipse, everybody sees it as total. If there is a total solar eclipse, only people in a small part of Earth see it as total - most will see it as a partial eclipse, or not at all.
a total lunar eclipse can be seen anywhere on earth where the moon is visible so you are more likely to see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse can occur during a full moon phase. During this phenomenon, the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon and creating the eclipse.
It's the other way around; more people can see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse. The reason is that a lunar eclipse happens on the Moon; it is visible from half of the Earth's surface. A solar eclipse occurs along a narrow track across the Earth, and 75% of the Earth's surface is oceans.
During a lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the Earth's shadow causing the moon to darken and take on a reddish tinge. A total lunar eclipse can last up to two hours.
I would rather experience A Moon Total Lunar Eclipse
The shadow is cast by the earth upon the moon.
A partial lunar eclipse is the most common type of eclipse seen as it occurs more frequently than total lunar eclipses. During a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the Moon passes through Earth's umbral shadow, creating a shaded effect.