lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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Duties range from hosting sidewalk telescope sessions at local libraries to lunar eclipse watch parties.
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth's shadow, called the umbra.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
That differs from what happened earlier in March during the lunar eclipse, when the Earth came between the sun and moon to block sunlight from reaching our celestial neighbor.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Protect your eyes during a partial solar eclipse Remember this is a solar eclipse, not a lunar eclipse.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth's shadow, called the umbra.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
That differs from what happened earlier in March during the lunar eclipse, when the Earth came between the sun and moon to block sunlight from reaching our celestial neighbor.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Protect your eyes during a partial solar eclipse Remember this is a solar eclipse, not a lunar eclipse.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lunar eclipse
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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