The Lunar eclipse occurs when:
Correct answer: B. Earth is b/w the sun and the moon
- A. Moon is b/w the earth and the sun
- B. Earth is b/w the sun and the moon
- C. Sun is b/w the earth and the moon
- D. Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and the moon
Explanation
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon. The opposite arrangement, with the Moon between Earth and the Sun, produces a solar eclipse.
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