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    Is it true that a lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon?

    Question #114243. Asked by armindasantana. (Apr 21 10 2:42 PM)


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    		Yes.

    A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth such that the earth blocks the sun’s rays from striking the moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse

    Apr 21 10, 3:51 PM

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