By Jasreet Kaur12, Mar 2025 02:00 PMjagranjosh.com
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A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon. Here’s the science behind it. Tap to read.
Alignment
A lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align perfectly, with Earth in the middle.
Earth’s Shadow
The Moon moves into Earth’s shadow, which has two parts: the umbra (darkest) and penumbra (lighter).
Types
There are three types: total (Moon fully in umbra), partial (partly in umbra), and penumbral (only in penumbra).
Red Moon Effect Cm
During a total eclipse, sunlight bends through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering blue light and making the Moon appear red (Rayleigh scattering).
2025 Lunar Eclipse
The first total lunar eclipse of 2025 will occur on March 14, visible in the Americas, Western Europe, and Western Africa.
India’s Situation
As per Times of India, lunar eclipse on March 14 will not be visible in India. However, the next total lunar eclipse visible in India will be on September 7, 2025.
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