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A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth such that the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. There's a popular misconception that during an eclipse the sun emits some sort of unusual light that can blind you in as little as a blink. But the sun's light is no different during an eclipse than any other time. It is safe to view a lunar eclipse without any eye protection because you will be looking at the moon gone black.

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