Which event occurs during a full moon when Earth is directly between the Moon and the Sun?

Which event occurs during a full moon when Earth is directly between the Moon and the Sun?

• A. Lunar eclipse
• B. Solar eclipse
• C. Partial lunar eclipse
• D. New Moon

Answer: (A)

Lunar eclipse occurs when Earth sits directly between the Moon and the Sun, casting its shadow on the Moon. This alignment happens only at full Moon, when the Moon is opposite the Sun in the sky. If the Moon passes fully into Earth’s shadow, you’d see a total lunar eclipse; if only part of the Moon enters the shadow, it’s a partial lunar eclipse. In contrast, a solar eclipse happens when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth during a new Moon, and a New Moon describes the Moon’s phase, not an eclipse.

Lunar eclipse occurs when Earth sits directly between the Moon and the Sun, casting its shadow on the Moon. This alignment happens only at full Moon, when the Moon is opposite the Sun in the sky. If the Moon passes fully into Earth’s shadow, you’d see a total lunar eclipse; if only part of the Moon enters the shadow, it’s a partial lunar eclipse. In contrast, a solar eclipse happens when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth during a new Moon, and a New Moon describes the Moon’s phase, not an eclipse.