Question

Lunar eclipse happen only on a ___________.

• A. half moon night
• B. no moon night
• C. full moon night
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

full moon night

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow). This can occur only when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned in the same line, with the Earth in the middle. Generally, a lunar eclipse occur only in the night of a full moon.

A total lunar eclipse has the direct sunlight completely blocked by the earth's shadow. The only light seen is refracted through the earth's shadow.