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If you mean where would the Earth, Sun and Moon be during a lunar eclipse, then most simply put, the earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and the Moon falls either totally or partially within the umbral shadow cast by the Earth.
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Why does the earth not block the sun from reaching the moon during a full moon?
The earth does not block the sun during *most* full moons because it is not *directly* between the sun and moon. If the earth does block the sun from the moon, then the earth must be directly between the sun and moon. This will happen at full moon, since the three must be in a line, and you would see the full moon, then the eclipse, then the moon fully illuminated again.
Why does the earth experience moon phases?
The sun sets a glare on only one part of the moon each day. During a full moon the moon reflects light towards the Earth. During a new moon the moon reflects light away from the Earth.
What would a person in the moon see when there is an eclipse of the moon?
During a lunar eclipse, a resident of the Moon would experience a solar eclipse; the Sun would be hidden behind the Earth.
How are the sun moon and Earth are positioned relative to each other during a new moon and how this alignment changes to produce a full moon?
During the new moon the Moon is between the Earth an the Sun. Hence only the side that cannot be seen from Earth is illuminated, making the moon appear dark. During the full moon the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon so sunlight falls on the side of the moon facing the Earth, making it appear bright.
What is the correct order during a lunar eclipse?
during a lunar eclipse, earth, sun and moon are in a straight line, First it's the sun, then earth, and last the moon.
How does the moon appear to an observer on earth during a full moon?
Full, large or whole. Maybe the question was meant to be...How would the Earth appear to an observer on the moon during a full moon?
What is the position of the earth sun and moon during the solar eclipse?
The Moon is between the Sun and the Earth.It would look like this:Sun --> Moon --> Earth
Why moon's light is not available during solar eclipse?
The moon's light' is sunlight reflected by the moon towards earth. During a solar eclipse the moon is directly between the earth and sun. Therefore the sun-side of the moon is lit by the sun, but none of this would be reflected towards the earth.
What is the position of the sun moon and earth during a full moon?
(Sun) (earth) (full moon) so the moon is behind the earth in a full moon.
Where is the moon during a full moon?
During a full moon, the moon is on the far side of the earth, away from the sun. In other words, the earth is between the sun and the moon. That means that the sun is behind us, shining on the part of the moon facing us. Therefore, we see the fully lighted side of the moon, which we call a full moon.
Why does the earth not block the sun from reaching the moon during a full moon?
The earth does not block the sun during *most* full moons because it is not *directly* between the sun and moon. If the earth does block the sun from the moon, then the earth must be directly between the sun and moon. This will happen at full moon, since the three must be in a line, and you would see the full moon, then the eclipse, then the moon fully illuminated again.
What is between the sun and the moon during full moon?
Usually nothing. If there is, and the only thing that would be is Earth, we would get an eclipse.
Why can the earth not cast a shadow on the moon during new moon?
Becausec the Moon is nearer the Sun than the Earth at New Moon.
Why does earth experience moon phases?
The sun sets a glare on only one part of the moon each day. During a full moon the moon reflects light towards the Earth. During a new moon the moon reflects light away from the Earth.
Why does the earth experience moon phases?
The sun sets a glare on only one part of the moon each day. During a full moon the moon reflects light towards the Earth. During a new moon the moon reflects light away from the Earth.
What would a person in the moon see when there is an eclipse of the moon?
During a lunar eclipse, a resident of the Moon would experience a solar eclipse; the Sun would be hidden behind the Earth.
Is the moon between the earth and sun during a new moon?
Yes, that is why only a small sliver of the moon is visible from our vantage point on Earth during a new moon. When the moon is full, the Earth is now between the Sun and moon. In this configuration, we on Earth would now see the entire disk of the moon. It's important to know the the sun is actually always illuminating one-half of the moon's orb 24/7. It only appears in "phases" because of our perspective from Earth.
