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When the moon shadow hits the earth or earths shadow hits the moon what occurs?
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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.
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When do solar eclipse appear?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and the earth. The moon covers most of the sun as viewed from earth. Solar eclipse can only appear when the there is a new moon.
What is the scientific term for a shooting star that hits earths surface?
A shooting that reaches the surface of the Earth would be a meteorite.
How old is sunlight when it hits Earth?
it is estimated that it takes approximately 8 mins for light for the sun to reach the earths crust
What is the area of Partial shadow called?
There are two names for it, depending on where you are located at the moment.On the part of the earth that the sunlight is shining on, it's called "day", and on the partwhere the sun is not shining, it's called "night".
What happens when a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse is viewed from earth?
In a lunar eclipse, the shadow of the Earth hits the Moon, and all or part of the Moon is darkened. In a solar eclipse, the shadow of the Moon hits the Earth. If you're on that spot on the Earth, then the Sun is blocked out as if by an enormous rocky cloud - which is exactly what's happening. If you're NEAR that spot on the Earth, then the sky may be somewhat or substantially darkened, as less sunlight is coming down. Further away, most people will notice little or no change.
When the Moon's shadow hits earth or earths shadow hits the moon then what occurs?
it would be an ECLIPSE! ;p
What occurs when the moon shadow hits earth or the earths shadow hits the moon?
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.
When the Moon's shadow hits earth or earths shadow hit the moon what occurs?
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.
What occurs when the Moon's shadow hits earth shadow hits the moon?
it's called a lunar eclipse easy ?
When the moon shadow hits earth or earth shadow hits the moon what occurs?
An eclipse occurs. When the moon lines up between the Earth and the sun, it casts a shadow onto the Earth's surface, causing a solar eclipse. When the Earth lines up between the moon and the sun, it casts a shadow onto the moon, causing a lunar eclipse.
What is an shadow in relationship to an eclipse?
When the Earth's shadow hits the Moon that is an eclipse of the Moon. When the Moons shadow hits the earth that is an eclipse of the Sun.
When the moon shadows hits earth or earth's shadow hits the moon' what occurs?
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.
Do solar eclispes happen when the earths shadow hits the moon?
No, that would be a lunar eclipse.
What causes eclipses of the moon?
Well, an eclipse is when the moon's shadow hits Earth or Earth's shadow hits the moon, and that's when an eclipse happens. So that's basically what happens to cause the eclipses of the moon.
When the shadow of the earth hits the moon what is it called?
an eclipse
What happens when the Moon's shadow hits the earth?
an eclipse
When do solar eclipse appear?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and the earth. The moon covers most of the sun as viewed from earth. Solar eclipse can only appear when the there is a new moon.
