That is a total eclipse of the sun.
It is called a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow hits Earth, and a lunar eclipse when Earth's shadow hits the Moon.
Yes it is called Lunar Eclipse. And when Moon comes in between earth and sun, its called the Solar Eclipse.
Earths shadow. If you were out in space behind the Earth, with the earth completely blocking out the sun to you, then you would be in Earths Umbra.
a total eclipse
The Earth cannot move into it's own shadow, as the Earth is not a self-illuminating object, such as a desk lamp, which can cast a shadow on itself.
Galileo Galilee proved that the earth is round by earths shadow on the moon.
The shadow of the Earth on the moon's surface is the reason that it takes different phases. When the Earth completely occludes the moon, it is a new moon, and when there is no shadow, it is a full moon.
I think it MIGHT be something to do with the sun not the earths shadow
No, the shadow of the moon is not always long enough to reach the Earth. During a solar eclipse, the moon's shadow on Earth is limited to a specific region where the alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth allows for the shadow to be cast on the Earth's surface.
When the moon is hidden by Earths shadow it's just on the other side of Earth. Making it night for the other side of the planet. Also or when it is hidden it just is called the New Moon. This part of moon changing happens every month.
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun. The Earth's shadow, cast by the Sun, passes over the Moon.A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes across the face of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, and the Sun casts a deep shadow over the Earth.