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2007-03-04 06:23:41 · 6 answers · asked by Tali F 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Earth's shadow is on the complete opposite side of the Earth from the sun. In order for the moon to pass through this shadow, it has to pass opposite the Earth from the sun, which means we will see it's face fully illuminated by the sun (except as it is eclipsed).
2007-03-04 06:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full Moon is when the Moon is seen in the direction opposite that of the Sun.
A shadow (from a person or from a planet) is always in the direction opposite that of the Sun.
A lunar eclipse is when the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, therefore it occurs when the direction of the Moon is opposite that of the Sun (therefore, at Full Moon).
2007-03-04 14:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An eclipse of the moon is the falling of the shadow of the earth on the moon. The only time the earth is between the moon and the sun--and therefore able to cast its shadow on the moon--is when the moon is full.
2007-03-04 14:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by etopro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really. You can't figure this out for yourself?
The moon goes in the shodow of the earth when it is completley opposite of the sun. Sounds like the definition of the ull moon except the shadow of the earth part.
2007-03-04 15:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is the only phase that the moon can be in when it passes thru the shadow of the earth
2007-03-04 21:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy terms a full cover is not covered by a sun, but by its own shadow.
2007-03-04 14:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋