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When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, it is a Full Moon but when the Sun, Moon and Earth are directly in line - we will get a lunar eclipse.

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When does a new moon happen?

Once the moon has passed by, in between the earth and the sun.


What happen when the earth is directly between the moon and the sun?

solar eclipse


What happen when earth comes between the moon and sun?

A lunar eclipse


What has to happen for a solar eclipse to takeplace?

The Moon has to get between the Sun and the Earth.


What moon phase has earth directly between the sun and moon?

The full moon. Earth is ALMOST directly between the sun and moon, so the sun is "behind" us when we look at the moon. That is why the moon appears entirely lit to us, and is considered "full". If Earth IS directly between the sun and moon, which does not happen during most full moons, then there is a lunar eclipse.


What must happen for a new moon to occur?

For a new moon to occur the moon must be between earth and the sun


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

It is an eclipse and does not happen very often.


How eclipces occurs?

The two most important types of eclipses are:* Solar eclipses. They happen when the Moon covers the Sun, blocking the sunlight. * Lunar eclipses. They happen when the Moon gets into Earth's shadow.


Would a solar eclipse happen at full moon?

No. If the moon is between the earth and sun, It cannot possibly be also lit from the sun on the side that is facing the earth!


Why does it have to be new moon to be solar eclipse?

Because a solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun. The only way for this to happen is if the moon is between the sun and the earth. When the moon is between the sun and the earth, it is a new moon.


Is the earth between the moon and the sun?

Venus and Mars


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

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun you get a full moon, not a new Moon which occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun. You could also get a Lunar eclipse.