Moon Phases and Eclipses
Moon Phases Half the Moon always is illuminated, but as it orbits us, our view of the bright half changes.
Solar Eclipse = the Moon blocks our view of the Sun, i.e. we are in the Moon’s shadow.
Total solar eclipse: November 13, 2012 Northern Australia Australia Eclipse 1 Australia Eclipse 1 Australia Eclipse 2 Australia Eclipse 2
Lunar Eclipse = Earth blocks the Moon’s “view” of the Sun, i.e. The Moon is in Earth’s shadow.
Why don’t we have a lunar eclipse every month? Why don’t we have a lunar eclipse every month?