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Why do lunar eclipses occur only when the moon answer the sun are on opposite sides of the earth?
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Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
Total lunar eclipses always occur?
No. About 50% of all lunar eclipses are total; the remainder are partial or penumbral.
Why lunar eclipses occur on full moon days?
Because lunar eclipses happen when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, hiding it from the sun's light. For this to happen, the moon must be on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun, so the full half of the moon that is lit by the sun is visible from Earth. That is what full moon is.
Does a lunar eclipse always occur at a full moon?
This is true. The full moon happens when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. Because the Moon's orbit is tilted a little relative to the Earth's, the Moon is usually not EXACTLY on the opposite side of the Earth - but when it is, the Moon orbits right into the Earth's shadow, and we see a lunar eclipse.
How much area do lunar eclipses cover when they occur?
When a lunar eclipse is in progress, it's visible from any point on earth where the moon is in the sky, i.e. nominally 1/2 of the earth.
Why do solar and lunar clips occur?
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon is in the direct path between the Sun and Earth. Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is in the direct path between the Sun and the Moon.
Does a lunar Eclipses occur when the moon travels through the shadow of earth?
That is correct.
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
Do solar eclipses occur at full or new moon?
New moon (the Earth goes into the shadow of the Moon) Lunar eclipses occur at full moon (the Moon goes into the Earth's shadow)
Do lunar eclipses occur?
yes
Total lunar eclipses always occur?
No. About 50% of all lunar eclipses are total; the remainder are partial or penumbral.
When can Eclipses of the Moon occur?
Lunar eclipses occur precisely at the full moon.
Why don't eclipses of the moon occur frequently?
There are generally two lunar eclipses per year. Sometimes the eclipses are only visible in other places on the Earth, and the "penumbral" eclipses generally aren't noticable.
Why lunar eclipses occur on full moon days?
Because lunar eclipses happen when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, hiding it from the sun's light. For this to happen, the moon must be on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun, so the full half of the moon that is lit by the sun is visible from Earth. That is what full moon is.
Does a lunar eclipse always occur at a full moon?
This is true. The full moon happens when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. Because the Moon's orbit is tilted a little relative to the Earth's, the Moon is usually not EXACTLY on the opposite side of the Earth - but when it is, the Moon orbits right into the Earth's shadow, and we see a lunar eclipse.
When lunar and solar eclipses occur?
Every year
Do lunar eclipses occur on other planets?
Yes.
