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First the order is |Sun : Moon : Earth|

and when the Moon is behind the Earth it is |Sun : Earth : Moon|, which would be a Lunar Eclipse.

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What is it called when the sun and moon cross paths?

When the Sun and Moon cross paths, it's called a Solar Eclipse. If the Sun is in front of the Earth and the Moon is behind, then it's called a Lunar Eclipse.


What is a eclipse of the Sun by Earth?

Lunar eclipse. Where the Moon is behind the Earth, thus eclipsing it.


How do you account for the eclipse of the sun?

the moon moves directly between the and the earth. the disappears behind the moon and we have eclipse of the son.


When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?

It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.


Why don't people on Earth see an eclipse of the moon every full Moon phase?

The Moon orbits around the Earth on an angle so it usually does not go directly behind the Earth. When it does move directly behind the earth, that is when we see a lunar eclipse.


What is it called when the moon is in the shadow of the EARTH?

When the moon is blocking the earth from the sun, its called a solar eclipse, and when the earth is between the sun and the moon, its called a lunar eclipse. hope that answered your question! :D


The event where the Sun journeys between the Earth and the Moon is called?

The Sun is NEVER between the Earth and the Moon. When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, this is called a Solar Eclipse. When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, this is called a Lunar Eclipse.


When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun what is it called?

This is called a lunar eclipse. (A solar eclipse occurs when the new moon passes between the earth and the sun.)


Another name for an eclipse of the moon?

The scientific name of Earth's moon is luna


What is it called when there is a blocking of a view of the full moon when the moon passes through the earth's shadow?

This phenomenon is called a lunar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon, blocking the sunlight and causing the Moon to appear darkened or reddish in color.


What exemplifies a solar eclipse?

an example of a lunar eclipse is when u put the moon is behind the earth.


What is it called when the earth moves between the sun and the moon?

A lunar eclipse. A solar eclipse is the other way around when the moon passes between the Earth and Sun. This would be a solar eclipse