2006-09-08 04:21:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
An eclipse refers to the phenomenon of one body passing into the shadow cast by another body. In astronomy, the best-known type of eclipse occurs whenever the Sun, Earth and Moon line up exactly. If this occurrence is at the time of a full moon where the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it is called a lunar eclipse.
The type and length of a lunar eclipse depends upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital node. If the lining up of the Sun, Moon and Earth occurs at New Moon, the event is usually referred to as a solar eclipse (although the term is a misnomer and can more accurately be referred to as an occultation of the Sun by the Moon). The next total lunar eclipse will take place at 23:22(UT) on March 3, 2007.
2006-09-08 04:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The lunar eclipse is when the Earth moves then the moon blocks it's way while moving.
A Solar eclipse is when the Moon moves between the Earth and the sun.
2006-09-08 12:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ultimate Chopin Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, a shadow is cast on the Moon and therefore, lunar eclipse takes place.
2006-09-08 11:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lunar eclipse is a phenomenon, where the moon is blocked off by the earth (or at least passes in the region of the Earth's shadow) The result is a coppery red moon. (This only happens at full moon!)
2006-09-08 11:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sunlight reflecting off the moon that causes it to appear "lit" in the the night sky is blocked or partially blocked by the earth. Think of it this way. You are in a movie theater and some dude in a big hat stands up and blocks part of the light from the projector. The projector is the sun. The cowboy dude is the earth and the screen is the moon.
2006-09-08 11:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by FilmfibrilProcess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth passes in between the moon and the sun.
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes in between the sun and the Earth
2006-09-08 11:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by JaMoke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shadow of the Earth when it becomes aligned between the Sun and the Moon.
2006-09-08 11:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by NaughtyBoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.space.com
type "lunar eclips" on the search
scroll down on the search results and you will find that there one title says Space.com top 10 lunar eclipse facts.
Good Luck
2006-09-08 11:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by musiccrazy006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth's shadow on the Moon.
2006-09-08 11:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the earth is inbetween the sun and the moon. our shadow blocks the sun from hitting the moon
2006-09-08 11:23:25 · answer #10 · answered by cyborg_2099 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋