A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and the Sun with Earth’s shadow falling on the surface of the moon. It only happens when it’s a full moon. It starts dimming the moon, sometimes turning the lunar surface a striking red over a few hours. A lunar Eclipse has 3 different types. The first is the total lunar eclipse, The partial lunar eclipse, and the Penumbral lunar eclipse. Although they have similarities, a lunar eclipse isn’t the same as a solar eclipse. The solar eclipse happens almost every 20 years, but the lunar eclipse happens more often than that; the next lunar eclipse will be on September 19, 2024. Will the moon be red? You’re just gonna have to find out.
What’s a Lunar Eclipse?
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The dates of the lunar eclipses
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