Whats a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and Sun, viz. (again, not to scale)
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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.
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