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When the moon is blocking the earth from the sun, its called a solar eclipse, and when the earth is between the sun and the moon, its called a lunar eclipse. hope that answered your question! :D
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When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
What is the outer portion of the shadow cast on Earth by the Moon called?
The outer portion of the shadow is called the "penumbra".
When the moon passes into the shadow of earth it is called the what?
a luner eclipse
When the moon passes into the shadow of earth it is called?
A lunar eclipse
When you are in the moons shadow what is it called?
When the moon's shadow falls upon the earth this is known as a solar eclipse.
When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
When is it called when the moon is in the shadow of the earth?
that creates a lunar eclipse because the earth casts a shadow onto the moon
What is it called when the earth is between the sun and the moon?
If the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
What is is it called when the earth is in the moon's shadow?
a solar eclipse
When the shadow of the earth hits the moon what is it called?
an eclipse
What is it called when the moon moves between sun and earth causing a shadow?
It's called a solar eclipse when the moon moves between sun and earth casting a shadow
What is it called when we're in the Moon's shadow?
A solar Eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun and a shadow is cast on the earth.
What occurs when the Moon's shadow hits earth shadow hits the moon?
it's called a lunar eclipse easy ?
What is the name of the shadow the moon casts on the earth in its path?
The portion of the shadow the Moon casts on the Earth which is fully shadowed is called the umbra. The portion which is partially shadowed is called the penumbra.
What is the outer portion of the shadow cast on Earth by the Moon called?
The outer portion of the shadow is called the "penumbra".
What is it called when earth is between the sun and the moon and earth's shadow falls on the moon?
That's a lunar eclipse.
What is the name of the shadow cast by the earth or the moon?
it is called an eclipse.
