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Lunar Eclipse
How do the components of the earth-sun-moon system work together to create a lunar eclipse? Explain in 1 sentence
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During a lunar eclipse, the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to be cast on the Moon, blocking direct sunlight from reaching it.
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