Question

Mention the sequence of the position of the sun, earth and moon in lunar eclipse.
A.Sun,earth, moon
B.Earth,moon,sun
C.Moon,sun,earth
D.Sun,moon,earth

Answer 1

Hint: Lunar eclipse is caused when the shadow of the earth blocks the sun’s light which otherwise is reflected off the moon. The three types of lunar eclipse are:total,partial and penumbral.Eclipses have always aroused awe and fear among human beings.

Complete answer: The moon has no light of its own and therefore it shines from the light of the sun. The moon is a cold, hard and rocky body which is about 2160 miles in diameter.The orbit of the moon takes place once in every 29 and half days.A lunar eclipse can only occur during the full moon night. The sequence of the position of the sun, earth and moon in the lunar eclipse are when the sun,earth and moon are aligned very close to one another. A blood moon is referred to the reddish colour of the moon when it is totally eclipsed.This colour is caused due to the earth which blocks the entire sunlight from reaching the moon.

Therefore, The correct answer is Option A.

Note: Just like lunar eclipses occur when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, solar eclipses occur when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. Both solar and lunar eclipses occur with equal frequency. The earth’s shadow during lunar eclipse are of three types:
1. Umbra which is the darker central part
2.Penumbra which is the dark outer part
3.Antumra which is the partly shaded area which lies beyond the umbra.