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If I understand the question as it is written, you are asking what it is called when the moon is between the sun and Earth. That would be called a 'solar eclipse.' If you have the sun blocked by the Earth stopping the moon from getting light it would be a 'lunar eclipse.'

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What occurs when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow over the moon?

eclipse


When the Moon's shadow falls on Earth a eclipse occurs lunar solar?

When the Moon's shadow falls on Earth, a solar eclipse occurs. This happens when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light either partially or completely, depending on the observer's location. In contrast, a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.


When the moon passes between the earth and the sun the moon's shadow falls on the earth causing a what?

That would be a solar eclipse.


How does the eclips?

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.


When the moon passes between earth and the sun the shadow of the moon may fall upon earth causing an?

An eclipse occurs.


What is the event called when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth and casts a shadow on the earths surface?

a total eclipse


How ecilipse occures?

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.


What is an solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, and the shadow of the Moon hits the Earth.


What is solar eclipsed?

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, and the shadow of the Moon hits the Earth.


What is it called when the moon moves directly between the sun and the earth causing a shadow on part of the earth?

A Solar Eclipse!!


When the moon passes between the earth and the sun the Moon's shadow falls on the earth causing what?

Darkness. It is called a partial or total solar eclipse.


What is it called when there is a blocking of a view of the full moon when the moon passes through the earth's shadow?

This phenomenon is called a lunar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon, blocking the sunlight and causing the Moon to appear darkened or reddish in color.