What is a Lunar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow,

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causing the Moon to be darkened.

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Such an alignment occurs during an eclipse season, approximately every six months, during the full moon phase,

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when the Moon's orbital plane is closest to the plane of the Earth's orbit.

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This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned with Earth between the other two,

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which can happen only on the night of a full moon when the Moon is near either lunar node.

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The type and length of a lunar eclipse depend on the Moon's proximity to the lunar node.

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Thank You!

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