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Why does a total eclipse of the moon last longer at a place than a total eclipse of the sun?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow on Earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth casts a shadow on the moon. Since Earth is larger than the moon, it casts a larger shadow, resulting in a longer eclipse.


When the moon shadow hits earth or earth shadow hits the moon what occurs?

An eclipse occurs. When the moon lines up between the Earth and the sun, it casts a shadow onto the Earth's surface, causing a solar eclipse. When the Earth lines up between the moon and the sun, it casts a shadow onto the moon, causing a lunar eclipse.


What occurs when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow over the moon?

eclipse


What occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and moon and casts a shadow on the earth?

A solar eclipse.


Why do you observe solar and lunar eclispes?

Either the Moon casts its shadow on Earth, or the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon.


What occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and earth and casts a shadow on earth?

lunar eclipse


What occurs when moon moves directly between sun and earth casts a shadow on part of the earth?

Partial eclipse


Which body casts a shadow on the moon during lunar eclipse?

Earth casts the shadow.


When the moon or earth casts a shadow over the other?

When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, it casts a shadow on the Moon, creating a lunar eclipse. When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, it casts a shadow on the Earth, creating a solar eclipse.


When the moon casts a shadow on the earth?

Solar Eclipse!


When is it called when the moon is in the shadow of the earth?

that creates a lunar eclipse because the earth casts a shadow onto the moon


What type of eclipse occurs when the earth casts a shadow on the moon?

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. This alignment causes the Moon to appear dimmer as it passes into the Earth's shadow.