I think a luner eclipse is when the earth passes over the moon but I am not sure is this correct.
2007-03-05 23:41:30 · 12 answers · asked by raymond l 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Lunar eclipse:
A lunar eclipse is when the sun, moon and earth are lined up, so that the earth is blocking the light from the sun from reaching the moon.
With a simplistic theory this means that the moon becomes invisible, as no light can get to it. In actual fact red light is bent around the earth by the earth's gravity, and so the moon appears a pink colour.
2007-03-05 23:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Luner eclipse is when the earth is between the Son & the moon.
At a certain point the earth casts its moving shadow on the moon.
2007-03-05 23:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon only shines because it is reflecting the light from the sun. When the earths orbit moves it in the way of the light from the sun, you see the earths shadow on the moon. Thats what the lunar eclipse is.
2007-03-05 23:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by goldenskanner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar Eclipse: The Moon is in between the Earth and the Sun.
Lunar Eclipse: The Earth is in between the Sun and the Monn.
2007-03-06 04:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the sun, the earth and the moon are perfectly aligned.
If the earth is between the sun and the moon, the earth's shadow recovers the moon.
With no light, the moon would be invisible, however it appears red because of the reflection from the earth's light.
2007-03-05 23:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it is "lunar". Secondly, a lunar eclipse is when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon. As a result, the earth casts a shadow over the moon, thus eliminating it from view. In other words, "eclipsed".
2007-03-05 23:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by pjjuster 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
on a full moon day, if the moon , earth and sun come on a straight line, with the earth in the centre sun's light does not reach moon and the moon appears to be partly illuminated or not illuminated although it is supposed to be a full moon
this is called lunar eclipse
2007-03-05 23:51:07 · answer #7 · answered by ganesan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when the Moon passes through the Earths shadow but the Sun's rays still get through and light the Moon a orangey colour. You just missed a good one, it happened on Sunday night.
2007-03-05 23:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through some portions of earth's shadow and at that time sun,moon and earth are aligned in a straight line....but this occurs when the moon is full.
2007-03-05 23:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by Saswat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is when the earth moves inbetween the moon and the sun, so the earth is basically blocking the light from the sun.
the only reason the moon normally shines is because it is reflecting light from the sun.
2007-03-05 23:48:02 · answer #10 · answered by katherine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋