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It would be called an eclipse, however there is not a special name for it as nothing really happens. The moon is just hidden.

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Q: What is it called when the moon is blocked by the sun?
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If the moon is passin between earth and sun what is it called?

This is a solar eclipse. From Earth it would look as if the Sun is being blocked out by the Moon.


Is the moon blocked out?

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Which part of the sun is blocked out by the moon during an eclipses?

the photosphere appears black when it is blocked out by the moon during a eclipse


What is it called when the moon lies between earth and the sun but does not block the light from reaching earth?

There are three possible answers:- A New Moon; the Moon is not seen as the light from the Sun overpowers everything in its vicinty. A Partial Eclipse; Some light from the Sun is seem , but also the Moon's shadow. An Annular Eclipse; The Moon passes directly in front of the Sun , but a ring of sunlight is seem .


How is solar eclipse diffrent from a lunar eclipse?

In a solar eclipse, the moon comes between the sun and the earth so that the sun is blocked out. A lunar eclipse is when the earth comes in between the moon and the sun so that the moon is blocked out.


When view of one object is blocked by another object or earth's shadow?

A solar eclipse is when the Sun is blocked by the Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun. A lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and blocks the view of the Moon.


How are eclipse and solar eclipse alike?

They are alike because they both cast shadows. A lunar eclipse is when the moon is blocked by the sun while a solar eclipse is when the sun is blocked by the moon.


What happens when a part of earth passes through the shadow cast by the moon.?

That is called a solar eclipse. The light of the sun is blocked by the moon, and the earth briefly is in the dark.


When the moon passes directly between the sun and earth causing a shadow over part of earth?

If I understand the question as it is written, you are asking what it is called when the moon is between the sun and Earth. That would be called a 'solar eclipse.' If you have the sun blocked by the Earth stopping the moon from getting light it would be a 'lunar eclipse.'


What cast the shadow on the moon during the day time?

The moon does.The sun only lights up half the moon (the side of the moon the sun is on). The other half of the moon is dark, because the sun's light is blocked by the moon itself.


How does an eclipse affect your environment?

Solar Eclipse: There is a new moon. The sun is blocked out by the moon for some time. Lunar Eclipse: There is a full moon the night of a lunar eclipse. The reflective light of the moon is blocked by the Earth.


How is eclipse form?

An eclipse is when the moon goes in front of the sun, causing the sun to be blocked out for a few minute's..