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because the moon is much smaller than earth
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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.
When the moon or earth casts a shadow over the other?
It is known as an eclipse. If the moon is casting a shadow on Earth, it is a solar eclipse. If the Earth is casting a shadow on the moon, it is a lunar eclipse.
What occurs when the moon casts its shadow on Earth?
solar eclipse
The moon casts a shadow on earth during an?
Solar eclipce
When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclispes?
Either the Moon casts its shadow on Earth, or the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon.
Which body casts a shadow on the moon during lunar eclipse?
Earth casts the shadow.
When is it called when the moon is in the shadow of the earth?
that creates a lunar eclipse because the earth casts a shadow onto the moon
When the moon casts a shadow on the earth?
Solar Eclipse!
Why does a total eclipse of the moon last longer at a place than a total eclipse of the sun?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow on Earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth casts a shadow on the moon. Since Earth is larger than the moon, it casts a larger shadow, resulting in a longer eclipse.
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 the name of the shadow the moon casts on the earth in its path?
The portion of the shadow the Moon casts on the Earth which is fully shadowed is called the umbra. The portion which is partially shadowed is called the penumbra.
When the moon or earth casts a shadow over the other?
It is known as an eclipse. If the moon is casting a shadow on Earth, it is a solar eclipse. If the Earth is casting a shadow on the moon, it is a lunar eclipse.
What do you call when the moon casts a shadow on the earth?
Solar Ecllipse.
When does a lunar eclipse occer?
When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon.
The moon casts a shadow on earth during an?
Solar eclipce
What occurs when the moon casts its shadow on Earth?
solar eclipse
