The moon looks dark during a luner eclipse.the moon also looks dark during a new moon.what is the differense?
A lunar eclipse can only occur when the moon is in a full moon phase, meaning that the moon and sun are on opposite parts of the earth. During a lunar eclipse, the moon, sun and earth are aligned perfectly, so that the earth shadows the moon from the sun. Moon facts are cool, right? During a new moon you would only see about 25% or less is Illuminated. ChaCha Again!
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What is the reason that there is not a solar eclipse at every new moon?
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Can you describe the relative locations of the sun, the earth, and the moon during a new moon?
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How long for it take the moon to go from full moon phase the new moon phase?
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What phase of the moon occurs one week after the new moon?
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Why doesn't an eclipse occur every full or new moon?
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How often does the new moon phase appear?
The average time between new moons is 27.55454988 days. ChaCha!
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Why doesn't an eclipse occur every full or new moon?
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Can a lunar eclipse only occur during the phase of a new moon?
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When is the new moon in June of 2011?
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How often does a new moon occur?
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Can you describe the relative locations of the sun, the earth, and the moon during a new moon?
When the Moon is roughly in the same direction as the Sun, it...
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What is the difference between a full moon and a new moon?
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Why do solar eclipse not occur during every new moon?
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What phase occurs between the third quarter and the new moon?
The crescent phase. Thanks for using ChaCha!
About New Moon
The New Moon is when the moon is a very thin crescent and is in its waxing phase. In astronomical terms, the new moon is not visible to the eye, as the moon is between the earth and the sun and the dark side is facing the earth.


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