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Sun Moon Earth

The document outlines the lunar phases, which are the various appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth, including New Moon, Full Moon, and others. It also describes solar and lunar eclipses, detailing the conditions under which they occur and their types, such as total and partial eclipses. The information emphasizes the relationship between the Earth, Moon, and Sun in these celestial events.

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Sun Moon Earth

The document outlines the lunar phases, which are the various appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth, including New Moon, Full Moon, and others. It also describes solar and lunar eclipses, detailing the conditions under which they occur and their types, such as total and partial eclipses. The information emphasizes the relationship between the Earth, Moon, and Sun in these celestial events.

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sun-moon-earth
Lunar Phases
The lunar phases are the different
appearances of the Moon as observed
from Earth, which result from the
relative positions of the Earth, Moon,
and Sun. The primary phases of the
Moon include:
1.New Moon: The Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it
invisible from Earth.
2.Waxing Crescent: A small sliver of the Moon becomes visible as it moves away
from the Sun.
3.First Quarter: Half of the Moon is illuminated; this occurs when the Moon has
completed about a quarter of its orbit around Earth.
4.Waxing Gibbous: More than half of the Moon is illuminated as it approaches a
full moon.
5.Full Moon: The entire face of the Moon is illuminated by sunlight as it is on the
opposite side of Earth from the Sun.
6.Waning Gibbous: After a full moon, illumination begins to decrease.
7.Last Quarter: Again, half of the Moon is illuminated but now in reverse
compared to the first quarter.
8.Waning Crescent: Only a small sliver remains visible before returning to a new
moon.
Solar Eclipses
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun’s light
from reaching Earth.
1.Total Solar Eclipse: The Moon completely covers the Sun, casting a
shadow on parts of Earth.
2.Partial Solar Eclipse: Only part of the Sun is obscured by the Moon.
3.Annular Solar Eclipse: The Moon covers the center of the Sun leaving a
ring-like appearance known as a “ring of fire.”
Lunar Eclipses
A lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth’s shadow to fall on the
Moon. This can only occur during a full moon when:
1.The Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of Earth.
2.The alignment allows for Earth’s shadow to cover some or all parts of the Moon.
There are three types of lunar eclipses:
1.Total Lunar Eclipse: The entire moon enters Earth’s umbra (the darkest
part of its shadow), resulting in a reddish hue due to Rayleigh scattering
(often referred to as “blood moon”).
2.Partial Lunar Eclipse: Only a portion of the Moon enters Earth’s umbra
while other parts remain illuminated.
3.Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: The moon passes through Earth’s penumbra
(the lighter outer part), causing subtle shading that may be hard to observe.
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