Question

The picture below shows the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during an eclipse.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is the option B) It is a lunar eclipse, in which the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

Explanation:

A lunar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun, causing the Earth's shadow produced by sunlight to be cast over the Moon completely covering it. For this to happen, the three celestial bodies must be formed in a straight line.

Every year there are between 2 and 7 lunar eclipses. According to the position of the Moon with respect to the Earth's shadow, 3 types of lunar eclipses occur.

The difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse is that, in the first case, the Earth stands between the Moon and the Sun casting a shadow on the Moon, while in a solar eclipse, the Moon stands between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow to a small part of the latter.

Finally, the correct answer is the option B) It is a lunar eclipse, in which the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

Answer 2

The moon is IN the Earth's shadow.
Anybody on the night side of Earth saw the moon disappear during the past few hours.
This is a lunar eclipse.  (B)