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ECLIPSES
ECLIPSES
ECLIPSE

The Earth is between the
Sun and the Moon during
an eclipse of the Moon. The
Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a
straight line.
Eclipse of the Moon
occurs at night when
the Moon is in the full
moon phase.

Moon’s orbit
partially dark area

totally dark area

Moon
The Earth blocks sunlight from partially dark area
reaching the Moon. The Earth’s
Earth
shadow is formed on the surface
of the Moon.
Earth’s orbit

If you are a Malaysian astronaut who
is on the Moon during an eclipse of the
Moon, what will you see?
HOTS
HOTS
Why does eclipse of CLICK
the Moon only occur
during the full moon The totally dark area or umbra is an area that is totally
phase? blocked from sunlight. The partially dark area or penumbra
is an area that is partially blocked from the sunlight.

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