3. The Moon orbits around the Earth while the Earth orbits around the Sun

4. As the Moon orbits the Earth, it goes through phases.

6. During its orbit, the Moon sometimes passes into Earth’s shadow.

7. Night-time is cause by Earth’s shadow cast into space.

8. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow turning a pale reddish-orange as it moves from West to East. East West

9. Oct 27, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Credit: Doug Murray

11. During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts its shadow onto the Earth.

12. 1999 Solar Eclipse in France. Credit: Luc Viatour, www.Lucnix.be