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A Lunar Eclipse.(Brief Article)

Science Matters: Rain Forest, Moon, Rocks, and Machines, a Weekly Reader publication

| January 01, 1993 | COPYRIGHT 1993 Weekly Reader Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

A lunar eclipse is a hiding of the moon by Earth's shadow. It happens when, Earth passes between the sun and the moon.

From two to seven eclipses take place every year. Look up eclipse in an almanac. Find out the dates of this years eclipses. Make a list of the eclipses that will be visible where you live.

RELATED ARTICLES: Make an Eclipse!

[eyes to observe] What to observe

What do you see during a lunar eclipse?

[hands to do work] What to do

(1) Stretch your right arm straight out in front of you and hold up your right index finger. Your right index finger represents the moon.

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