Question

What do you think causes a lunar eclipse? (Use your knowledge of solar eclipses and feel free to run the Gizmo to help you.)

Answer 1

Moon reflects the light frim the sun, thats why we are able to see it and it shines in the night. But, we know that Earth revolves around Sun and Moon revolves around Earth. During this revolution, Earth and Moon comes in a position when Earth is in the middle of the Moon and Sun. So, it blocks the light of Sun frim reaching Moon. Hence, we see no reflection and it causes Lunar eclipse.

Answer 2

Answer:

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth. Although the moon is in Earth's shadow, some sunlight reaches the moon. The sunlight passes through Earth's atmosphere, which causes Earth's atmosphere to filter out most of the blue light.

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