Astronomy
2007-05-18 07:38:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, the Moon is always full during a lunar eclipse. The type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital nodes. The most recent total lunar eclipse was on 3 and 4 March 2007. The next one will occur on 28 August 2007.
2007-05-18 07:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Algae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've been taught incorrect. The stages of the Moon are brought about by technique of the illuminated 1/2 being became partly far flung from us. because the solar and Moon are frequently contained in the sky jointly, it would want to be no longer conceivable for Earth to be casting a shadow at those cases. Earth's shadow falling on the Moon is the reason of lunar eclipses. With the Moon shifting at about 2° in accordance to hour relative to Earth, it takes it about an hour to vacation by the shadow of the Earth, that's about 2° throughout the time of as considered from the Moon.
2016-11-04 08:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is as full as it can possibly get, phase-wise, during a full lunar eclipse (when the earth-shadow centroid crosses the equator of the moon).
2007-05-18 07:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The full moon.
2007-05-18 07:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full moon.
2007-05-18 07:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by drunkandisorderly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
full moon
2007-05-18 09:51:31 · answer #6 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋