EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Lunar eclipses occur at the full moon phase. When Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and Sun, Earth’s shadow falls upon the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes turning the lunar surface a striking red over the course of a few hours. Each lunar eclipse is visible from half of Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lunar eclipses can happen only during a full moon, when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. At that point, the Moon can move into the shadow cast by Earth, resulting in a lunar eclipse. However, during most full moons, the Moon’s slightly tilted orbit brings it above or below Earth’s shadow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lunar eclipse takes place when the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow. The Earth has to be directly between the Sun and the Moon, and a lunar eclipse can only take place during a full Moon.

Detailed explanation-4: -A solar eclipse occurs when Moon comes in between Earth and Sun and three celestial objects should be almost in a straight line. Solar eclipse occurs only when the moon is in between Earth and Sun, so it can happen only on a new moon day.