2006-09-13 21:30:32 · 10 answers · asked by joypinkmail 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
sure.
2006-09-13 22:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
An eclipse of the Moon means that the Earth's shadow falls upon the Moon. Both the 'Full Earth' side of Earth and the 'Full Moon' side of the Moon always face the Sun. Their shadows fall away from the Sun. The only part of the Moon that could receive Earth's shadow is the part facing the Sun. The only part of Earth that could receive the Moon's shadow is the part facing the Sun. In either case it is called an 'eclipse.'
;-D There was a lunar eclipse recently. Did you see it?
Look at the link!
2006-09-14 05:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by China Jon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can have a lunar eclipse is if the earth is between the moon and the sun. In this situation, the sun will of course be lighting up the entire side of the moon that's facing the earth.
In other words, the moon is full. :-)
2006-09-14 04:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are seeing the earth's shadow covering the moon the other days to be called cycle from New Moon to Full Moon. On the said day of eclipse the umbra and penumbra varies from normal to cast the shadow of earth differently than usual.
VR
2006-09-17 23:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bram is correct. You may compare the two diagrams below. Notice that lunar eclipses happen when the Moon is "opposite" the Sun (first diagram), corresponding to full moon (second diagram)
2006-09-14 05:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by helene_thygesen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it happens on a new moon, how would you know an eclipse is happening :-))
Jokes apart, the orbit of the moon is such that the earth's shadow can only fall on the moon on a full moon day.
2006-09-14 04:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Ramesh N 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are confusing a
partial eclipse & a total eclipse? Both occur as previously noted "in the earth's shadow", but not everyone can see a total eclipse.....however the "ultimate" nature show IS a total eclipse with a full moon....
2006-09-14 04:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by Norman P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The time of the full moon is the only time the moon can pass through the Earth's shadow.
2006-09-14 04:36:19 · answer #8 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
.......................WHEN IT IS NOT FULL MOON IT IS ALREADY ECLIPSED..........my little friend
2006-09-14 04:49:07 · answer #9 · answered by spaceman 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i dont know-sorry
2006-09-14 04:34:23 · answer #10 · answered by hanifrng 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋