Earth Sun Moon Positions
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Which phase must the Moon be in for a lunar eclipse to be possible?
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What is the correct order of objects from greatest to least distance from Earth in the Earth–Moon–Sun system?
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Identify the alignment required for a lunar eclipse in a Sun–Earth–Moon model.
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Sun–Earth–Moon alignment. Earth's shadow falls on the Moon when aligned in this order.
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