occurs at a full moon when earth is directly between the moon and the sun.

The darkest part of moons shadow

The different shapes of the moon you see from earth

When an object in spaces comes between the sun and a third object, it casts a shadow on that

The larger part of moons shadow the umbra

occurs when the moon passes directly between earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from earth. The moon's shadow then hits earth

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phases and eclipse

Term	Definition
Lunar Eclipse	occurs at a full moon when earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
Umbra	The darkest part of moons shadow
Phases	The different shapes of the moon you see from earth
Eclipse	When an object in spaces comes between the sun and a third object, it casts a shadow on that
Penumbra	The larger part of moons shadow the umbra
Solar Eclipse	occurs when the moon passes directly between earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from earth. The moon's shadow then hits earth