Question

During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth, Sun, and Moon are arranged in a line, and the Moon is completely dark.

In what order do the Earth, Sun, and Moon line up?

Answer 1

Lunar eclipses are governed by the same principle as solar eclipses: In this case however, the Earth 'slides itself' between the Moon and the Sun.

Answer 2

Answer: The Earth lies between the Sun and the Moon.

Explanation:

During a total lunar eclipse, the Sun, the Earth and the moon align in such a way that the earth blocks the sunlight to fall on moon and moon passes through Earth's shadow.

The arrangement is: Sun then Earth then Moon.

Total lunar eclipse does not occur on every full moon night because the there is a slight difference in the alignment of orbits.