Solar and lunar eclipses occur during a full or new moon because this is when the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun is such that the moon's shadow can fall on Earth during a solar eclipse, or Earth's shadow can fall on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
The "next" one of anything is a continually moving target. Any set answer will be out of date when the "next" event occurs. For the date and parameters of the "next" eclipse, check the NASA Eclipse page (at the link below) to see the particular details for any eclipse between the years 2000 BCE to 3000 AD._________________________________________________________ AnswerThe next total lunar eclipse is December 21, 2010, and will be visible from anywhere in North America.According to Astronomy Essentials and Earth Sky, the next lunar eclipse should arrive on April 25th, 2013. It's only a partial eclipse, and it will only last 27 minutes.
The lunar eclipse lasts longer than a solar one
It was late at night on December 20 and early on the morning of December 21, 2010.
Lunar eclipses aren't rare; you'll see them every other year or so, on average. Looks like the most recent total lunar eclipse visible from England was February 21, 2008.
a lunar eclipse can last about half an hour
2009.... there was one this year.... check youtube write 2009 solar eclipse... it was the longest eclipse of the 21st century
in the UK our last lunar eclipse was only 2 days ago (15th June 2011)
As of 11/15/12 . . . Most recent solar eclipse . . . . . 13 November Most recent lunar eclipse . . . . . 04 June
A total lunar eclipse.
Solar and lunar eclipses occur during a full or new moon because this is when the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun is such that the moon's shadow can fall on Earth during a solar eclipse, or Earth's shadow can fall on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
February 21, 2008. The total lunar eclipse was visible throughout North America.
Yes because lunar eclipses are awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A lunar eclipse can last for almost four hours. Only if you count the penumbral time as well as the time of totality together though.
The "next" one of anything is a continually moving target. Any set answer will be out of date when the "next" event occurs. For the date and parameters of the "next" eclipse, check the NASA Eclipse page (at the link below) to see the particular details for any eclipse between the years 2000 BCE to 3000 AD._________________________________________________________ AnswerThe next total lunar eclipse is December 21, 2010, and will be visible from anywhere in North America.According to Astronomy Essentials and Earth Sky, the next lunar eclipse should arrive on April 25th, 2013. It's only a partial eclipse, and it will only last 27 minutes.
The lunar eclipse lasts longer than a solar one
On December 21, 2010, there will be a lunar eclipse visible from anywhere in North America. Depending on the weather where you live, it may be the best seen lunar eclipse of the last 5 years.