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when a person on the earth is observing a lunar eclipse ( eclipse of the moon), an astronaut on the moon,facing the earth , will observe an eclipse of
when a person on the earth is observing a lunar eclipse ( eclipse of the moon), an astronaut on the moon,facing the earth , will observe an eclipse of
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Hi,During lunar eclipse the Moon passes behind the Earth so that the Earth blocks the Sun’s rays from striking the Moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon system are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur in the night of a full moon.Therefore, an astronaut on moon and facing earth will observe a solar eclipse.
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During lunar eclipse the Moon passes behind the Earth so that the Earth blocks the Sun’s rays from striking the Moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon system are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur in the night of a full moon.
Therefore, an astronaut on moon and facing earth will observe a solar eclipse.
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