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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon. This alignment can only happen during a full moon, when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line. The specific geometry of their positions determines whether the eclipse will be total, partial, or penumbral, based on how deeply the Moon enters the Earth's shadow.

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