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During a lunar eclipse, the phase of the moon is full. This is because a lunar eclipse can only occur when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the moon, creating the eclipse.
sun and moon are an opposite sides of the earth a phase of the moon is full moon
A "lunar" eclipse can not happen during the new moon phase it can only happen when the moon is full.
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It's always full at the time of a lunar eclipse.
No, a lunar eclipse is not considered a moon phase. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon, while moon phases refer to the different illuminated portions of the Moon as seen from Earth during its orbit.
Yes, a lunar eclipse can happen during a gibbous moon phase. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon, regardless of its current phase.