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The Moon rotates once per orbit, and has the same side of the Moon always facing the Earth. So looking at the Earth from the Moon, it's always in pretty much the same place.

Because the Moon rotates at a constant speed but follows an elliptical orbit, there is a little variation; over the course of several months, the Earth would appear to "wobble" a little in the lunar "sky", and would appear to get somewhat smaller and larger as the Moon recedes from the Earth and then gets closer.

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Where is the earth in a lunar eclipse?

During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is in Earth's shadow, so the position of Earth, of course, is between the Moon and the Sun.


What is the correct order during a lunar eclipse?

The correct order during a lunar eclipse is penumbral phase, partial phase, and then total phase. During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon.


What phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse have and what three things are needed in space in order for this to occur?

A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon phase. Three things needed in space for a lunar eclipse are the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun, with the Earth positioned between the Sun and the Moon so that the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.


Why do solar or lunar eclipses always occur during a full or new mon?

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.


Based upon what you have learned about the position of the earth sun and moon during a lunar eclipse during which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

A lunar eclipse occurs during the full moon phase when the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment allows the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon, resulting in the eclipse. In this configuration, the Sun illuminates the Moon while the Earth blocks some or all of that light.

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Where is the earth in a lunar eclipse?

During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is in Earth's shadow, so the position of Earth, of course, is between the Moon and the Sun.


Why does the moon remain partly invisible during lunar eclipse?

the moon remains partly visible during a lunar eclipse because the moon cast a shadow on earth


Which eclipse solar or lunar gives the evidence that the earth is round?

Lunar, because the Earth's shadow on the moon is always round, so the Earth must be spherical (round as seen from any angle)


Why does a lunar eclipse occur during the full moon?

A lunar eclipse can only occur on the night of a full moon because of the position that the moon is in during a full moon. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is positioned in between the moon and the sun exactly so that the Earth casts its shadow on the moon. During a full moon, the sun, Earth, and moon are lined up in the same way as a lunar eclipse, but the Earth is either too high or too low to cast its shadow on the moon. The only position at which the moon is a full moon is at that position since we can only see part of the lit face of the moon when the moon is at a different position around the Earth.


Does a new moon grow every lunar month?

The moon is always there, it is the shadow of the earth from the sun that is played upon the moon giving the illusion of a partial moon. The position of the earth between the sun and the moon dictates the amount of shadow we see.


Is a lunar eclispe in day or night?

A lunar eclipse can occur during the night when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. However, it is also possible to have a partial lunar eclipse during the day, depending on the position of the Moon and the Earth's shadow.


Why weather become cold not hot when lunar eclipse occur?

Because a lunar eclipse only occurs at night when the earth is between the sun and the moon. It's always colder at night on earth.


What is the correct order during a lunar eclipse?

The correct order during a lunar eclipse is penumbral phase, partial phase, and then total phase. During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon.


Does the moon appear to change shape because of the Earth's shadow on the moon?

No. The earth's shadow on the moon is a lunar eclipse. The moon appears to change shape depending on which part of orbit the earth is in. The sun is almost always shining on one half of the moon (excluding during a lunar eclipse).


How does the moon get different shapes?

the sun rays always reaching to the moon. when the earth block the sun rays from reaching the moon, the lunar eclipse can be formed. But the moon revolves round the earth, the blocks are removing from the moon. so the moon got different shapes.


Aristotle concluded that Earth was round because .?

It always casts a curved shadow during a lunar eclipse


What phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse have and what three things are needed in space in order for this to occur?

A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon phase. Three things needed in space for a lunar eclipse are the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun, with the Earth positioned between the Sun and the Moon so that the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.