On a New Moon PhaseOn a New Moon Phase
no. the moon is going through one of its phases, but a lunar eclipse will not always happen during this as a lunar eclipse can happen in any phase.
A "lunar" eclipse can not happen during the new moon phase it can only happen when the moon is full.
A lunar eclipse can only happen during the few hours before and after a Full Moon.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow - this can only happen during the Full Moon phase.
Lunar eclipses happen at the full moon.
It is unknown to scientists.
A lunar eclipse is caused when the shadow of the Earth hits the Moon. This can only happen when the Moon is entirely full.
A lunar eclipse can happen only when the Moon is full.
A lunar eclipse happens during a full moon
Lunar eclipses always happen at the full moon phase. A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon is DIRECTLY lined up with the Sun and the Earth, so precisely that the Earth's shadow hits the Moon.
Full Moon
The only moon phase that occurs during a lunar eclipse, is a Full Moon.