A lunar eclipse can only occur during which phase of the Moon?
A)full
B)1st quarter
C)last quarter
D)new

Name: A lunar eclipse can only occur during which phase of the Moon? A)full B)1st quarter C)last quarter D)new
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun's rays from reaching the Moon. This can only happen when the Moon is in the full-phase, as it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, allowing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.

A Lunar Eclipse Can Only Occur During Which Phase of the Moon