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When the earth is between the moon and the sun, a full moon occurs. In the less common instance when the Earth is between the moon and the sun and all three are in line, a lunar eclipse occurs.

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

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun you get a full moon, not a new Moon which occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun. You could also get a Lunar eclipse.


What occurs when the sun moon earth are in a line shadow?

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.


What eclipse occurs when the is between the earth and the sun?

I assume that you meant to have moon between the and is. If you did, then it is called a solar eclipse when the moon is between the earth and the sun.


What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a luner eclapes?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the moon.


Does A new moon occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun?

Yes


Which phase occurs when the Earth is in between the Sun and Moon?

Full Moon.


What phase occurs when the moon is between the sun and the earth?

A new moon.


Which phase occurs when the moon is between the sun and earth?

Full Moon.


What eclipse occurs when the earth moon and sun are lined up?

When the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned, a solar eclipse occurs if the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. This alignment blocks the Sun's light, casting a shadow on the Earth. Conversely, if the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, a lunar eclipse occurs, where the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. Both events showcase the celestial alignment of these three bodies.


What eclipse becomes when moon is between sun and earth?

When the moon is in the middle of the path between the sun and the moon it is known as a solar eclipse and it occurs during the day.


What is the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when earth is directly between the sun and moon?

When earth is directly between the sun and moon, it is a lunar eclipse.when moon is directly between earth and passes across the sun, it is a solar eclipse.


What best describes how a new moon occurs?

A new moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, with the side of the moon facing Earth in darkness. This alignment causes the side of the moon illuminated by the sun to be hidden from view, resulting in a dark night sky with no visible moon.