When three celestial bodies, that are aligned in a straight line, an eclipse takes place. What are they?
The Sun, Stars, and Moon
The Sun, Moon, and Zodiac
The Sun, Moon, and Earth
In a lunar eclipse, the Moon moves into the shadow of Earth cast by the ____________.
Sun
Stars
Moon
The only light reflected from the lunar surface has been refracted by Earth's atmosphere.
True
False
A totally eclipsed Moon is sometimes called a __________ for its reddish color.
Moist moon
Blood moon
Celestial moon
In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth's shadow, called the _______.
Prime
Umbra
Penumbra
A total lunar eclipse can last up to the duration of __________.
30 minutes
10 minutes
2 hours
The timing of total lunar eclipses is determined by what is known as its ___________.
Timer
Contacts
Lunous
During which Moon phase is a lunar eclipse be viewed on Earth?
Full moon
New moon
First moon
During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon usually turns a shade of what color?
Green
Yellow
Red
During the lunar eclipse, the visible red color is because of:
Dust in space
Dust in earth’s atmosphere
Dust in the moon’s atmosphere
During a calendar year, the maximum numbers of the lunar eclipse that can occur are ________.
One
Two
Three
A lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth.
True
False
Lunar eclipses are not safe to view without any eye protection or special precautions.
True
False
Lunar Eclipses are __________ than the full Moon.
Brighter
Dimmer
This is a total lunar eclipse during which the Moon passes through the centre of Earth's shadow, contacting the __________ point.
Lunatic
Antisolar
Celestial
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