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It can. It's called a lunar eclipse.

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Why does the earth not block the sun from reaching the moon during a full moon?

The earth does not block the sun during *most* full moons because it is not *directly* between the sun and moon. If the earth does block the sun from the moon, then the earth must be directly between the sun and moon. This will happen at full moon, since the three must be in a line, and you would see the full moon, then the eclipse, then the moon fully illuminated again.


Are there eclipses on the moon?

Sure! What we call a lunar eclipse is the shadow of the earth on the moon. So if you were on the moon, you would see the earth block out the sun.


Why is there a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?

There is a solar eclipse when the moon blocks the sun from the Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the earth block the sun from the moon.


What kind of eclipse occurs when the moon block sunlight from the earth?

A Solar Eclipse.


When the moon block out the sun during a lunar eclipse?

When the moon blocks out the sun it is a solar eclipse.A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is between the Sun and the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.


The moon casts a shadow on Earth during a?

The moon casts a shadow on Earth during a solar eclipse, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. This alignment causes the moon to block the sun's light, creating a shadow on the Earth.


Why is moon seen fainter before lunar eclipse?

Because the Earth is starting to block the light from the Sun reaching the Moon.


What planet block the light from moon?

No planet blocks the light from the moon. The moon's phases are caused by the position of the moon relative to Earth and the Sun. At times, the Earth's shadow can cause a lunar eclipse, but this is not a planet blocking the moon's light.


How does moon gets different shapes?

the sun rays always reaching to the moon. when the earth block the sun rays from reaching the moon, the lunar eclipse can be formed. But the moon revolves round the earth, the blocks are removing from the moon. so the moon got different shapes.


What happens when a block of iron is transported to the moon?

The block of iron will weigh approximately six times less on the moon due to the moon's weaker gravity compared to Earth. This means it will feel much lighter and can be lifted more easily. Additionally, the lack of atmosphere on the moon may cause the iron block to oxidize more slowly than on Earth.


Why does the moon block the sun only from the earth?

We see a solar eclipse, when the moon passes across the sun, because of where we are viewing the phenomena from.


What would the gravity be on a 1 kg block?

That depends on where it is. If it's on the surface of the Earth, then the forces of gravity in both directions between the block and the Earth are about 9.807 newtons (2.204 pounds). But if you take the block to the moon's surface, for example, then the forces of gravity in both directions between the block and the Moon are about 1.62 newtons (5.84 ounces).