Did a lunar eclipse just happen?
Not tonight... Here's the eclipse schedule from NASA: 2009 Jul 07: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse # 2009 Jul 22: Total Solar Eclipse
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About Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse takes place when the shadow of the earth passes between the sun and the moon. There is always a full moon the night of a lunar eclipse.
About Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon's orbit takes it to a position between the Earth and the Sun. The moon's image makes it appear that a 'bite' is taken out of the sun. The moon can completely cover the sun (at least it appears so) during a total eclipse of the sun. These are very rare, and in ancient times were thought to be mystical occurrences.
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