Lunar eclipse occurs once in________ month.

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Solution

The correct option is A
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Explanation:
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.
$4$ lunar eclipse occurs in a year.
So, a lunar eclipse occurs once every three months.
Hence, Option A is correct.

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A lunar eclipse occurs on

which statement is not true?

a)during a solar lunar eclipse,the dark side of yhe moon faces earth

b)a lunar eclipse occurs on a new moon day only

c)a total solar eclipse cannot be seen if the umbra doesn't fall on earth

d)both solar and lunar eclipse take place only once in calender year

1. Solar eclipse occurs during a new moon phase.
2. Lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon phase.

why does Lunar eclipse occures on a full moon day?

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