A spectacular, though relatively common, celestial event that occurs when the Moon, Earth and Sun are aligned in space. The full Moon travels through Earth's shadow and grows much darker, but it does not disappear entirely.
the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
a more potent Full Moon, and tends to last longer
an alignment among the Sun, the Earth and the Moon, so that our planet projects its shadow on our satellite
an event that appears the same to all observers for whom the Moon is above the horizon (which is, of course, not the case with solar eclipses)
a phenomenon occurring when the Earth blocks Sun's light from the Moon
a special full moon where the Moon hides in the Earth's shadow for a time
The point at which the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned with the Earth blocking out the Sun's light from the Moon, making the Moon seem invisible. Occurs during a Full Moon.
occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
occurs when the Moon passes through the shadow cast by the Earth; the three types of lunar eclipses are partial, penumbral and total
occurs when the moon passes into the Earth's umbra preventing sunlight from reaching the moon; occurs at the full moon phase
The name of the event when the Earth comes exactly between the Sun and the moon.
When the earth is directly between the sun and the moon, and the earth's shadow is cast upon the moon.
When the moon passes into the earth's shadow.
When the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow and seems to disappear. An omen of deep transformation, often lasting 6 to 12 months. See also eclipse.
a phenomenon caused by the Earth passing between the sun and moon
The passage of the moon into the Earth's shadow.
An eclipse that occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
When the Earth' s shadow covers the moon.
When the moon passes through the shadow of the earth.
The passage of the Moon into the shadow of the Earth, always occurring at a full Moon.
A spectacular, though relatively common, celestial event that occurs when the Moon, Earth and Sun form a line in space. The Moon travels through Earth's shadow.
A darkening of the Moon by Earth's shadow when our planet blocks all or some of the Sun's rays normally falling on the surface of the Moon.
A darkening of the Moon, as viewed from Earth, caused when our planet passes between the Sun and the Moon.
Eclipse of the Moon. More about Eclipses.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon. Lunar eclipses occur, on average, about every 6 months.
A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow. This can occur only when the Moon is full, and when the Sun, Earth and Moon are exactly on a line, or very closely so. The type and length of a lunar eclipse depends upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital nodes.