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State the relative position for the earth and sun in a lunar eclipse (in a partial and total eclipse)
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State the relative position for the earth and sun in a lunar eclipse (in a partial and total eclipse)

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A lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon. This can only occur when the sun, Earth and moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle.

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