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pradeep negi
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Posted 4 year ago
pradeep negi 
When does a lunar eclipse occur?
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Nikku Yadav
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Posted 4 year ago Nikku Yadav

  • Partial eclipse occurs when only part of the Moon enters the umbra and is hidden.
  • Total eclipse: occurs when the Moon completely enters the umbral area in the cone of the Earth's shadow. 
  • Penumbral eclipse: the Moon enters the cone of the Earth's penumbra, i.e. it only crosses the outermost regions of the Earth's shadow.
Rahila Ahmed
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Posted 4 year ago Rahila Ahmed

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. A partial lunar eclipse happens when only part of Earth's shadow covers the Moon.
Mitesh Sharma
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Posted 4 year ago Mitesh Sharma

During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon. There are two kinds of lunar eclipses: A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. A partial lunar eclipse happens when only part of Earth's shadow covers the Moon.