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If you mean where would the Earth, Sun and Moon be during a lunar eclipse, then most simply put, the earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and the Moon falls either totally or partially within the umbral shadow cast by the Earth.
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If you were on the moons near side during a new moon how much of the side of earth facing you would be sunlit?

During a new moon, the side of the Earth facing the Moon would be completely sunlit. This is because, from the Moon's perspective, the Sun is positioned directly behind the Earth, illuminating the entire hemisphere of the Earth that is facing the Moon. Therefore, if you were on the Moon's near side during a new moon, you would see the Earth fully illuminated.


Why does the earth not block the sun from reaching the moon during a full moon?

The earth does not block the sun during *most* full moons because it is not *directly* between the sun and moon. If the earth does block the sun from the moon, then the earth must be directly between the sun and moon. This will happen at full moon, since the three must be in a line, and you would see the full moon, then the eclipse, then the moon fully illuminated again.


What would a person in the moon see when there is an eclipse of the moon?

During a lunar eclipse, a resident of the Moon would experience a solar eclipse; the Sun would be hidden behind the Earth.


How was the moon like when the earth was snowball earth?

During the Snowball Earth period, the moon would have appeared largely the same as it does today—shining in the night sky and affecting tides on Earth. The moon's appearance and behavior would not have significantly changed during this time.


How are the sun moon and Earth are positioned relative to each other during a new moon and how this alignment changes to produce a full moon?

During the new moon the Moon is between the Earth an the Sun. Hence only the side that cannot be seen from Earth is illuminated, making the moon appear dark. During the full moon the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon so sunlight falls on the side of the moon facing the Earth, making it appear bright.

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If you were on the moons near side during a new moon how much of the side of earth facing you would be sunlit?

During a new moon, the side of the Earth facing the Moon would be completely sunlit. This is because, from the Moon's perspective, the Sun is positioned directly behind the Earth, illuminating the entire hemisphere of the Earth that is facing the Moon. Therefore, if you were on the Moon's near side during a new moon, you would see the Earth fully illuminated.


What is the position of the earth sun and moon during the solar eclipse?

The Moon is between the Sun and the Earth.It would look like this:Sun --> Moon --> Earth


What occurs when the sun moon and earth are in a line?

When the sun, moon, and Earth are in a line, it creates either a lunar or solar eclipse, depending on the position of the moon. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon. During a solar eclipse, the moon is between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight from reaching the Earth.


Why moon's light is not available during solar eclipse?

The moon's light' is sunlight reflected by the moon towards earth. During a solar eclipse the moon is directly between the earth and sun. Therefore the sun-side of the moon is lit by the sun, but none of this would be reflected towards the earth.


Where is the moon during a full moon?

During a full moon, the moon is on the far side of the earth, away from the sun. In other words, the earth is between the sun and the moon. That means that the sun is behind us, shining on the part of the moon facing us. Therefore, we see the fully lighted side of the moon, which we call a full moon.


Where is the moon located during a new moon phase?

During a new moon phase, the moon is located between the Earth and the Sun, so it is not visible from Earth.


Why does the earth not block the sun from reaching the moon during a full moon?

The earth does not block the sun during *most* full moons because it is not *directly* between the sun and moon. If the earth does block the sun from the moon, then the earth must be directly between the sun and moon. This will happen at full moon, since the three must be in a line, and you would see the full moon, then the eclipse, then the moon fully illuminated again.


What is the position of the sun moon and earth during a full moon?

During a full moon, the sun, Earth, and moon are in a straight line with the Earth in the middle. The sun illuminates the entire side of the moon facing the Earth, making it appear fully illuminated from our perspective.


What is between the sun and the moon during full moon?

Usually nothing. If there is, and the only thing that would be is Earth, we would get an eclipse.


Why can the earth not cast a shadow on the moon during new moon?

Becausec the Moon is nearer the Sun than the Earth at New Moon.


What would a person in the moon see when there is an eclipse of the moon?

During a lunar eclipse, a resident of the Moon would experience a solar eclipse; the Sun would be hidden behind the Earth.


How are the new moon and the full moon alike?

Both the new moon and the full moon are phases of the moon's cycle. They both occur when the moon is in alignment with the Earth and the sun. During a new moon, the moon is not visible from Earth while during a full moon, the entire face of the moon is illuminated.