lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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Solar eclipses also rarely occur, while lunar eclipses are comparatively more frequent.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
During a lunar eclipse, like the one that appeared over much of the Western hemisphere in late March, all three align with Earth sandwiched in between.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Check out these kid-friendly total solar eclipse learning guides from Vermont Public's But Why, and this great explainer from KERA Kids on the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024
Like lunar eclipses, solar eclipses align with the moon’s nodes, invisible points in the solar system where the sun’s ecliptic and the moon’s orbital path intersect.
—Emily Newhouse, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
Penumbral lunar eclipses are generally less obvious and dramatic compared to other types of lunar eclipses.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
The next lunar eclipses visible from North America are:
Types of eclipses
Is that a bit confusing?
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Unlike a total or partial lunar eclipse, in which the moon passes through the darker central part of Earth's shadow, a penumbral lunar eclipse is more subtle.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
Even faint lunar eclipses are almost always accompanied by solar eclipses, either a couple of weeks before or after the lunar event, according to NASA.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
During a lunar eclipse, like the one that appeared over much of the Western hemisphere in late March, all three align with Earth sandwiched in between.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Check out these kid-friendly total solar eclipse learning guides from Vermont Public's But Why, and this great explainer from KERA Kids on the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024
Like lunar eclipses, solar eclipses align with the moon’s nodes, invisible points in the solar system where the sun’s ecliptic and the moon’s orbital path intersect.
—Emily Newhouse, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
Penumbral lunar eclipses are generally less obvious and dramatic compared to other types of lunar eclipses.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
The next lunar eclipses visible from North America are:
Types of eclipses
Is that a bit confusing?
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Unlike a total or partial lunar eclipse, in which the moon passes through the darker central part of Earth's shadow, a penumbral lunar eclipse is more subtle.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
Even faint lunar eclipses are almost always accompanied by solar eclipses, either a couple of weeks before or after the lunar event, according to NASA.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
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