Alignment:A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are precisely aligned, with the Earth in the middle. This configuration is called “syzygy.”
Full Moon:Lunar eclipses only happen during a full moon.Types: There are three types of lunar eclipses: total, partial, and penumbral.3
Blood Moon:The total lunar eclipse is often called the “blood moon” because the Moon appears reddish during this event.
Partial Eclipse:During a partial lunar eclipse, a portion of the Moon is covered by Earth’s shadow.
Penumbral Eclipse:The least visible type is the penumbral lunar eclipse, where the Moon is slightly shaded by Earth’s faint outer shadow.
Frequency:Eclipses don’t occur every full moon due to the Moon’s orbit being tilted relative to Earth’s orbit.
View from the Moon:Lunar eclipses can be seen from the Moon, with Earth blocking the Sun and creating a red ring around our planet.
Red Glow:The Moon’s reddish color during an eclipse is due to sunlight bending through Earth’s atmosphere.
Duration:The length of a lunar eclipse varies depending on Earth’s shadow.