A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon because the lunar eclipse causes the Moon to pass directly behind the Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely with the Earth in the middle.
During a full lunar eclipse, the visible half of the moon's surface is in the Earth's shadow while the rest does not receive sunlight because it is facing away from the Sun. Lunar eclipses occur during full moon phases.
High tides are the biggest when the moon is Full or when the moon is a New Moon. The gravitational pull of the Moon is greatest at these phases which makes a bigger bulge in the ocean causing high tide. But it also depends on the time of year when the tides are low or high.
About 2. The lunar tidal cycle is 12 hours & 25 min. (Note that not all tides are lunar.)
Several problems can and do occur during such periods.Lack of communication, such as roads. Lack of amenities, schools, public libraries etc. Lack of services and utilities, gas, electricity, water, sewage, etc..
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Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon. Solar eclipses happen when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light from reaching Earth. Lunar eclipses can only happen during a full moon, while solar eclipses can only occur during a new moon.
Lunar eclipses can only occur at the full moon.
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Lunar eclipses always occur at the full moon, while solar eclipses can only happen during a new moon. thats a horrible answer , you could get that from watching twilight once.
Lunar eclipses occur precisely at the full moon.
Most people may think lunar eclipses occur more often because lunar eclipses are visible from a larger geographic area on Earth compared to solar eclipses. Lunar eclipses also last longer and are easier to observe with the naked eye, making them seem more common. However, in reality, both lunar and solar eclipses occur at about the same frequency.
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Lunar eclipses during a gibbous moon are not rare. A lunar eclipse can occur during any phase of the moon, including when it is gibbous. However, lunar eclipses are less common than solar eclipses because they require specific alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun.
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.
Solar eclipses happen during NEW moons, when the Moon blocks the light of the Sun. Lunar eclipses happen during FULL moons, when the Earth blocks the light of the Sun.