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Does a lunar eclipse occur when the moon travels through the shadow of the earth?
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earths?
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon partly passes through the Earth's umbra. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon fully passes through the Earth's umbra. When the Moon only passes through the penumbra, there is only a subtle darkening of its surface. The umbra and the penumbra are parts of the Earth's shadow.
Why do shadows become big and small?
Shadows change size because as the the goes on the sun travels round the earth causing the sun to be closer or further away, the closer the sun is to the earth the bigger the Shadow, and vice versa. The Shadow will be at its biggest at around midday.
How does the earth spin around the sun?
the earth spinds around the sun because gravity makes it orbit
How is it possible to hit a golf ball on the moon?
It works the same way it does on Earth. The momentum of the club is transferred to the golf ball and it travels. And it isn't slowed down by the friction of air.
Given that a satellite signal travels at the speed of light exactly how long does it take for a signal to go from the Earth to a satellite in geosynchronous orbit and back to Earth Show the calculat?
The speed of light is equal to approximately 186,000 miles per second. Geosynchronous-Earth-orbit satellites are found 22,300 miles from Earth and are always positioned over the same point on Earth. The signal has to go to the satellite which is 22,300 miles up, and then back to Earth which is 22,300 miles back. So the total distance traveled is 44,600 miles. To get the amount of time it takes simply do 44,600/186,000 = approximately .23978 seconds. Or you could say 239.78 milliseconds. Hope this helps. JB
What occurs when the moon travels through the earth's shadow?
A lunar eclipse
What travels across the surface of the earth for an eclipse occurs?
(Answered as "What travels across the surface of the Earth when an eclipse occurs?") The shadow of the Moon travels across the Earth during a Solar Eclipse. (During a Lunar Eclipse, the shadow of the Earth travels across the Moon.)
Which object's shadow travels across part of earth during a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks out the sun.
Desribe a lunar eclipse?
The light from the moon is actually reflected light from the sun. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon travels through the Earth's shadow.
What kind of eclipse happen when the moon's shadow travels across part of earth?
A solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through Earth's what?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through Earth's shadow.
Does a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon travels through the shadow of earth true or false?
Yes. The Earth's shadow "eclipses" the Moon. You can still see the Moon in the shadow, but it's redder and darker. Incidentally, only Full Moons can be eclipsed.
Why can't the moon be seen during a solar eclipse?
the moon can be seen during a solar eclipse it's during a lunar eclipse you can not always see the moon. Because it travels through the shadow cast by the Earth
What happens on eclipse?
An eclipse is a shadow. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth, and a Lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
What is the positsion of the earth during a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
Is eclipse a planet?
No. An eclipse is a shadow. A solar eclipse is the shadow of the Moon hitting the Earth, and a lunar eclipse is the shadow of the Earth hitting the Moon.
What isan eclipse?
An eclipse is a shadow. A lunar eclipse is the shadow of the Earth darkening the Moon, while a solar eclipse is a shadow of the Moon darkening the Earth.
