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Why can you still see the Moon during a total lunar eclipse?
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
What occurs when the entire moon passes through Earth's umbra.
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
occurs when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
Which phase can a lunar eclipse occur?
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
When the moon appears to cover the sun completely
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
when the Sun is partially blocked by the Moon
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
Why do we not see solar eclipses every month?
total solar eclipse
Earth's atmosphere deflects light from the Sun.
partial solar eclipse
penumbra
The Moon's orbit is tilted, so Earth is usually above or below the Moon's shadow.
full moon
lunar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
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