The Lunar Eclipse (Eclipse of the moon) occurs when ----
A
The Moon lies between the Sun and the Earth
B
The Earth lies between the Sun and the Moon
C
The Sun lies between the Earth and the Moon
D
When the new Moon occurs
Correct Answer: The Earth lies between the Sun and the Moon
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned (in syzygy) with Earth between the other two, and only on the night of a full moon.