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An eclipse of the Moon

TLF-IDM018851

The phases of the Moon and lunar eclipses occur due to the Moon's orbit of Earth, and its position in relation to both the Earth and the Sun. Watch this animation showing a model of the Moon's orbit, its phases and a lunar eclipse. Discover what a total lunar eclipse is and what causes the red colour of a 'blood moon'.

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Eclipses

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This interactive resource enables students to investigate the orbits of the earth and the moon using visual models. Students will observe from multiple viewpoints how the alignment of the sun, the earth and the moon cause the phases of the moon. They will investigate how a solar eclipse is caused and explore how it would ...