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Why isn't there a lunar eclipse every time we have a full moon?
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The orbit of the Moon is not in the same plane as the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. So the Moon is only seldom lined up directly behind the Earth from the Sun. However, because of the larger size of the Earth, lunar eclipses are more frequent than solar eclipses, occurring at least twice a year (either total or partial).
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