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The umbra of the Earth's shadow during lunar eclipse is larger than the umbra of the Moon's shadow during a solar eclipse because the Earth is much larger than the Moon is; so, the Earth's shadow is bigger than the Moon's shadow.
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Does solar power work during an eclipse?
It would during a solar eclipse, but probably not during a lunar eclipse.
What the line up during a solar and a lunar eclipse?
Solar eclipse--Sun, moon, Earth Lunar eclipse-- Sun, Earth, moon
Explain y earths shadow covers the entire moon during a lunar eclipse but only a small part during a solar eclipse?
The Earth is larger than the Moon.
What is the phase of the moon during an eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is "full". During a solar eclipse the moon is "new".
What happens if you were born on the eclipse?
Nothing will happen if you are born during a solar or lunar eclipse.
Is a lunar or solar eclipse more common?
lunar eclipse.
Did Hipparchus predict a lunar eclipse or a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse.
Why people observe a total lunar eclipse rather than a total solar eclipse?
If there is a total lunar eclipse, everybody sees it as total. If there is a total solar eclipse, only people in a small part of Earth see it as total - most will see it as a partial eclipse, or not at all.
Why is there a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?
There is a solar eclipse when the moon blocks the sun from the Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the earth block the sun from the moon.
Is eclipse different from solar eclipse?
eclipse is of two kinds- solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
Are you more likely to see a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
lunar
What is a different about a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is where the moon passes behind the Earth. It is only visual during the night when the moon can be seen. Hence, it will always be a full moon. The moon will have an orange-red color, due to the refraction from the sun. The next lunar eclipse will be in December 2010. A solar eclipse is where the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. During a partial solar eclipse, only parts of the sun are out of view from Earth, but during a total solar eclipse, the sun is fully blocked; however, solar eclipses are rare and can only be seen from certain places during certain times. The next solar eclipse will be in 2012.
