When do total lunar eclipses occur

every month during the full moon
infrequently during the new moon
every month during the new moon
or infrequently during the full moon

1 answer

Total lunar eclipses occur infrequently during the full moon. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the moon. This alignment only occurs during a full moon, but total lunar eclipses are not monthly events; they happen approximately 2 to 4 times a year. So the correct answer is "infrequently during the full moon."