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eclipse

an event during which one object in space casts a shadow onto another object.

<p>an event during which one object in space casts a shadow onto another object.</p>
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umbra

causes a total eclipse

<p>causes a total eclipse</p>
3

penumbra

causes a partial eclipse

<p>causes a partial eclipse</p>
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solar eclipse

this happens when the Sun-Moon-Earth are lined up in this order.

<p>this happens when the Sun-Moon-Earth are lined up in this order.</p>
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total solar eclipse

a complete blocking of the sun by the moon. Occurs when you are standing in the moon's umbra.

<p>a complete blocking of the sun by the moon. Occurs when you are standing in the moon's umbra.</p>
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lunar eclipse

This type of eclipse occurs when the order is Sun, Earth, and Moon.

<p>This type of eclipse occurs when the order is Sun, Earth, and Moon.</p>
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total lunar eclipse

when the moon passes completely into Earth's umbra.

Occurs at full moon

<p>when the moon passes completely into Earth's umbra.</p><p>Occurs at full moon</p>
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During a solar eclipse what casts the shadow?

the moon

<p>the moon</p>
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During a lunar eclipse what casts the shadow?

the Earth