The Moon orbits around the Earth while the Earth orbits around the Sun.

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Moon Phases & Eclipses

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Moon Phases & Eclipses

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The Moon orbits around the Earth while the Earth orbits around the Sun

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As the Moon orbits the Earth, it goes through phases.

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During its orbit, the Moon sometimes passes into Earth’s shadow.

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Night-time is cause by Earth’s shadow cast into space.

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During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow turning a pale reddish-orange as it moves from West to East.

East West

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Oct 27, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Credit: Doug Murray

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During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts its shadow onto the Earth.

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1999 Solar Eclipse in France.

Credit: Luc Viatour, www.Lucnix.be