Moon eclipse occurs, when ______________.

Concept:

Lunar Eclipse:

• Also known as the eclipse of the moon it occurs when the earth comes in between the sun and the moon.
• As a result, the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon and casts its shadow over the moon.
• It generally occurs on a full moon night. We can see about three Lunar Eclipses in a year.
• Depending on the positions of the sun, moon, and earth Lunar Eclipses can be of two kinds: 
  • Partial Eclipse - when only part of the moon is covered by the earth's shadow.
  • Total Eclipse - when the earth passes directly in front of the moon and casts its full shadow on the moon.

Explanation:

Thus from the above discussion, it's clear that the earth will be in between sun and moon.​Additional Information

Solar Eclipse:  

• A Solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between the earth and the sun.  
• It leaves a moving region of shadow on the earth's surface.
• Eclipse can be classified into four types annular, total, partial, and hybrid.  
  • An annular Solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely covers the sun.  
  • A total solar eclipse occurs when the new moon comes between the sun and the earth casting the darkest part of a shadow on Earth.  
  • In a total solar eclipse, the moon covers the disc of the sun entirely.  
• It is called the total solar eclipse because at the maximum point of the eclipse the sky goes dark

Important Points 

• It is advised not to look directly at the sun during a Solar Eclipse as it can affect the eyes adversely. 
• Lunar Eclipses can, however, be observed with naked eyes.