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Sometimes it is. When this happened, it is called a lunar eclipse.
Sometimes it is. When this happened, it is called a lunar eclipse.
Sometimes it is. When this happened, it is called a lunar eclipse.
Sometimes it is. When this happened, it is called a lunar eclipse.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSometimes it is. When this happened, it is called a lunar eclipse.
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Does the moon have to be closer to earth or sun during a solar eclipse?
The moon is ALWAYS much closer to the Earth than it is to the sun. For a solar eclipse, the three bodies have to be lined up, with the moon in the 'middle'. The SIZE of the eclipse (I.E. area covered in shadow) changes if the moon is slightly closer or slightly farther away from Earth. If the Moon is closer to the earth, then the shadowed area is larger. If it is farther from the earth, then the shadowed area is smaller.
Why lunar eclipse occurs on full moon while solar eclipse occurs on new moon day?
It's a matter of shadows. In a solar eclipse, the shadow of the Moon falls on the Earth, which can only happen when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun; at the NEW moon. A lunar eclipse occurs when the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon, when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon - a full moon. Since the Earth is much bigger than the Moon, the Earth's shadow is also larger; this is why the Moon normally becomes completely shadowed during a lunar eclipse. The Moon's shadow on the Earth is much smaller, so only a small area of the Earth is in the shadow.
When the moon is between the sun and the earth and you see the shadowed side of the moon?
That is called a Solar eclipse.
Is the phase of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?
Not exactly. The lighted side of the moon as seen from Earth is that part that is not shadowed by the Earth.
What moon is in earth during a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, a full moon passes through the earth's shadow.
What does the black side of the moon look like?
During the course of the lunar month, you see all parts of the near side during full moon. When the moon isn't full, we can't see the shadowed part of the moon except in two circumstances; during a solar eclipse or during the crescent phase - when sunlight that hits the earth briefly illuminates the "dark" side of the moon.
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.
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.
Does the moon have to be closer to earth or sun during a solar eclipse?
The moon is ALWAYS much closer to the Earth than it is to the sun. For a solar eclipse, the three bodies have to be lined up, with the moon in the 'middle'. The SIZE of the eclipse (I.E. area covered in shadow) changes if the moon is slightly closer or slightly farther away from Earth. If the Moon is closer to the earth, then the shadowed area is larger. If it is farther from the earth, then the shadowed area is smaller.
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?
When the moon is full earth or the moon is closer to the sun?
In order for a full moon to be observed the earth is closer to sun. During a full lunar eclipse the earth has to be between sun and a full moon.
Why lunar eclipse occurs on full moon while solar eclipse occurs on new moon day?
It's a matter of shadows. In a solar eclipse, the shadow of the Moon falls on the Earth, which can only happen when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun; at the NEW moon. A lunar eclipse occurs when the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon, when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon - a full moon. Since the Earth is much bigger than the Moon, the Earth's shadow is also larger; this is why the Moon normally becomes completely shadowed during a lunar eclipse. The Moon's shadow on the Earth is much smaller, so only a small area of the Earth is in the shadow.
During a full moon where is the sun?
During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.
When the moon is between the sun and the earth and you see the shadowed side of the moon?
That is called a Solar eclipse.
Is the phase of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?
Not exactly. The lighted side of the moon as seen from Earth is that part that is not shadowed by the Earth.
Why does lunar eclipse during full moon?
The Earth casts a shadow on the Moon during a Lunar Eclipse, this can only happen during a Full Moon.
What portion of the moon is lit during the full moon phase?
The half of the moon that faces earth is in full sunlight.
