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Lunar eclipses occur at the full moon phase. When Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and Sun, Earth’s shadow falls upon the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes turning the lunar surface a striking red over the course of a few hours. Each lunar eclipse is visible from half of Earth.
According to [[Agencies/NASA|NASA]], there are '''three''' different types of lunar eclipses:
'''1. Total lunar eclipse'''<br>
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If you don’t know this one is happening, you might miss it. The Moon travels through Earth’s penumbra, or the faint outer part of its shadow. The Moon dims so slightly that it can be difficult to notice.
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'''4? Selenelion Eclipse - 😑🤷♀️ [[Agencies/NASA|NASA]] forgot to mention this one.'''<br>
A selenelion eclipse occurs when the Moon rises fully eclipsed at sunset (in the evening, in the east) or sets fully eclipsed at sunrise (in the morning, in the west).
Wait! What? The moon and the sun are both visible in the sky! How can that be? [[Agencies/NASA|NASA]] says the Moon is eclipsed only when it moves into Earth’s shadow in space. Which is why this type of eclipse is often forgotten and the only eclipse to be labeled a "phenomenon". It is said to occur because of the curvature of Earth and our planet’s atmosphere refracts the images of the Sun and Moon and makes them appear to be in slightly different positions.
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