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| From Earth, a '''lunar eclipse''' occurs when ], ] and ] are in a single line with Earth in the middle. If this occurs, the Moon (or part of it) does not receive light from the Sun because it is in the shadow of the Earth, and thus the Moon becomes invisible even though there would normally have been a ]. | From Earth, a '''lunar eclipse''' occurs when ], ] and ] are in a single line with Earth in the middle. If this occurs, the Moon (or part of it) does not receive light from the Sun because it is in the shadow of the Earth, and thus the Moon becomes invisible even though there would normally have been a ]. | ||
| Lunar eclipses are only possible when there is full moon. | Lunar eclipses are only possible when there is full moon. The Moon is usually above or below the ecliptic, however when it does align with the ecliptic an eclipse may occur! | ||
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From Earth, a lunar eclipse occurs when Sun, Earth and Moon are in a single line with Earth in the middle. If this occurs, the Moon (or part of it) does not receive light from the Sun because it is in the shadow of the Earth, and thus the Moon becomes invisible even though there would normally have been a full moon.
Lunar eclipses are only possible when there is full moon. The Moon is usually above or below the ecliptic, however when it does align with the ecliptic an eclipse may occur!