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Lunar eclipse. Where the Moon is behind the Earth, thus eclipsing it.

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When does earth have an eclipse?

When the Sun, Earth and Moon line up exactly, an eclipse occurs. If the alignment is sun, Moon, Earth, then it is a solar eclipse. If the alignment is Sun, Earth, Moon, then we have a lunar eclipse.


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.


When does the eclipse of sun or solar eclipse occur?

A Solar Eclipse is a blocking of sun light reaching the Earth. The Blockage is caused by the Moon coming directly between the Sun and the Earth. The Words' Solar ; of the Sun (Latin) Eclipse ; Obscuring (Classical Greek).


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.


What is the type of eclipse is there when the moon is between the sun and earth?

Solar eclipse


What eclipse is it when the moon is between the earth and sun?

A solar Eclipse. The moon blocks the sun out to observers on Earth.


What occurs when the sun moon and earth are in a line?

When the sun, moon, and Earth are in a line, it creates either a lunar or solar eclipse, depending on the position of the moon. 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 the Earth.


What 2 possible positions could an eclipse occur?

Sun/Moon/Earth = Solar eclipse Sun/Earth/Moon = Lunar eclipse


What the line up during a solar and a lunar eclipse?

Solar eclipse--Sun, moon, Earth Lunar eclipse-- Sun, Earth, moon


What is the differences between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the moon.


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

No. In a lunar eclipse Earth is between the sun and the moon, thus casting a shadow on the moon. When the moon passes between Earth and the sun it is a solar eclipse, to an observer on Earth, the moon eclipses the sun.


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.