Question

What happens when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon during the Moon’s full stage?

partial solar eclipse

partial lunar eclipse

total solar eclipse

total lunar eclipse

Answer 1

When the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon during the Moon’s full stage, it results in a **total lunar eclipse**. During this event, the Earth's shadow completely covers the Moon, often giving it a reddish color due to the scattering of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere.