Question

what is lunar eclipse and it is longer than solar eclipse , why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

duration of eclipse mainly depends upon the time the moon takes to move out of the lights way.in lunar eclipse the moon takes more time to move,while on solar eclipse the moon takes lesser time.so lunar eclipse is longer than solar eclipse.Oct 7, 2015

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Answer 2

$\textbf{\underline{ANSWER:- }}$

$\textbf{\underline{what is lunar eclipse }}$

When a part or whole of the moon is not visible to us from some time, from some parts on the Earth, we say that a lunar eclipse has occured.

$\textbf{\underline{How does it occur? }}$

During the course of revolution, when the Sun, Earth and the moon come in a staright line with the Earth coming in between the sun and the moon, then the shadow of the Earth falls on the moon and a lunar eclipse occurs.

$\textbf{\underline{When does it occur? }}$

It always occurs on a full moon night, but not on every full moon night because the orbits of the Earth and the moon are not in the same plane but inclined at an angle of 5° with each other

$\textbf{\underline{Types of Lunar Eclipse:- }}$

➡Partial Lunar Ecilpse

➡total Lunar Eclipse

Why does the lunar eclipse last longer than the solar eclipse?

$\textbf{\underline{EXPLANATION:- }}$

   In both eclipses, Earth and Moon are at nearly the same distance from each other.

    Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes in between the Sun and the Earth.  The shadow of Moon falls on the Earth's surface.  It takes less time duration for the small width of the shadow (of Moon) to pass by a particular location on Earth.

   Lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon.  The shadow of Earth is bigger than that of the Moon.  It takes a longer time for the Moon to come out of the shadow (cross its width).