(In a solar eclipse, the moon comes between Earth and the sun.) Here’s what you need to know to prep for the celestial show.ĭuring a lunar eclipse, Earth is positioned between the moon and sun, with the moon shrouded in the shadow that Earth casts into space, Nichols explained. Technically the eclipse is only considered partial, but with 97% of the moon in shadow, that’s “close enough” to total, said Michelle Nichols, director of public observing at the Adler Planetarium.
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