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This shows the geometry of a lunar eclipse. When the Sun, Earth, and Moon, are precisely aligned, a lunar eclipse will occur. During an eclipse the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.
Image Article. When Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, a lunar eclipse takes place.
An animated map showing where the May 15-16, 2022 lunar eclipse is visible. Contours mark the edge of the visibility region at eclipse contact times.
Each lunar eclipse has two diagrams associated with it along with data pertinent to the eclipse. The top figure shows the path of the Moon through Earth's penumbral and umbral shadows.
During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon is shining from all the sunrises and sunsets occurring on Earth! Note: This diagram is not to scale. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra.
Explore the mechanism of the Solar and Lunar eclipse! Why does the eclipse not occur every month?
This diagram explains the geometry of the lunar eclipse. When the moon is entirely in the Earth’s umbra (known as a total lunar eclipse or umbral eclipse), all sunlight reaching the lunar surface has been refracted or scattered through Earth’s atmosphere.
A lunar eclipse: a striking display of orbital mechanics that occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. To learn more, watch the video below. || NASA SVS | Understanding Lunar Eclipses