lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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Or, finish summer in Mesa Verde National Park, viewing a partial lunar eclipse on Sept. 17.
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Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
This full moon is also a partial lunar eclipse, according to the experts at NASA, an imperfect alignment of the sun, Earth and moon that results in the moon passing through only part of Earth's umbra.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Another major difference: No special glasses or gizmos are needed to view the a lunar eclipse, and people can directly stare at the moon.
− Saman Shafiq
Solar eclipse, lunar eclipse:What is the difference?
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The more dust or clouds in Earth's atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the redder the moon appears.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2024
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Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
This full moon is also a partial lunar eclipse, according to the experts at NASA, an imperfect alignment of the sun, Earth and moon that results in the moon passing through only part of Earth's umbra.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Another major difference: No special glasses or gizmos are needed to view the a lunar eclipse, and people can directly stare at the moon.
− Saman Shafiq
Solar eclipse, lunar eclipse:What is the difference?
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The more dust or clouds in Earth's atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the redder the moon appears.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2024
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