2007-09-24 04:41:14 · 8 answers · asked by Glory D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
When the moon passes into the Earth's shadow. For a full eclipse, it needs to line up almost perfectly.
2007-09-24 04:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Scientist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total Lunar Eclipses Always Occur
2016-11-13 05:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lunar eclipse occurs at least 2 times a year. It occurs whenever the moon passes through some portion of the earth's shadow when the sun,earth, moon are aligned axactly or very close to, with the earth in the middle, the moon is always full near lunar eclipse. the most recent total eclipse was on 28th August 2007 where the sun, earth and moon were in total alignment.
2007-09-24 05:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by <OiO> 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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when does a total lunar eclipse occur?
2015-08-19 15:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by Ivonne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are at least two lunar eclipses every year. The most recent total lunar eclipse was last seen on August 28, 2007.
2007-09-24 04:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by bmichelley 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In theory, a total lunar eclipse should occur when there is a full moon, for that is when the earth is between the sun and the moon. In practice, the moon is slightly off the plane of the sun and earth, so it usually occurs once or twice a year.
2007-09-24 04:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the next total lunar eclipse viewable to north america will be february 21st
2007-09-24 05:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by Spartan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It occurs when the sun, the earth and the moon all "line up" so that the earth is in the middle. In this case, the earth casts a shadow on the moon.
You can simulate this with a flashlight (representing the sun) and two balls (representing the earth and the moon). Position them so that the shadow from ball "A" lands on ball "B". You'll see that they need to be more or less all lined up in order for that to happen.
2007-09-24 04:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by RickB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-13 06:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋