lunar eclipse
Britishnoun
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As an added bonus the Sun, Earth, and Moon lined up to create a lunar eclipse in parts of the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon become aligned, allowing the Moon to pass through Earth's shadow.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Angelenos are exactly where they need to be to see Thursday’s partial “blood moon” lunar eclipse — provided the weather cooperates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A diagram showing the Earth positioned between the Sun and the Moon during a lunar eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
From the size of the Earth’s shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse, he deduced that the Sun had to be much larger than the Earth, as well as very far away.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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