Q. A …………………… eclipse occurs at a full moon when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun?

A
Solar
B
Umbra
C
Lunar
D
Penumbra
Solution:

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned, with Earth between the other two. A lunar eclipse can occur only on the night of a full moon.

During a total lunar eclipse, Earth completely blocks direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. The only light reflected from the lunar surface has been refracted by Earth’s atmosphere.

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