1. Moon Phases and Eclipses

2. Moon Phases  Half the Moon always is illuminated, but as it orbits us, our view of the bright half changes.

3. Solar Eclipse  = the Moon blocks our view of the Sun, i.e. we are in the Moon’s shadow.

4. Total solar eclipse: November 13, 2012 Northern Australia  Australia Eclipse 1 Australia Eclipse 1  Australia Eclipse 2 Australia Eclipse 2

5. Lunar Eclipse  = Earth blocks the Moon’s “view” of the Sun, i.e. The Moon is in Earth’s shadow.

6.  Why don’t we have a lunar eclipse every month? Why don’t we have a lunar eclipse every month?