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lunar eclipseclick to hear

Eclipse during which the Moon enters Earth’s umbra shadow in part or in full.
lunar eclipse Sun Moon’s orbit Earth’s orbit umbra shadow Moon penumbra shadow Earth

Sun click to hear

Light source eclipsed by Earth.

Moon’s orbit click to hear

Elliptical path of the Moon revolving around Earth under the effect of gravitation.

Earth’s orbit click to hear

Elliptical path of Earth revolving around the Sun under the effect of gravitation.

umbra shadow click to hear

When the Moon is completely in this region, the Sun’s light no longer reaches it; the eclipse is therefore total.

penumbra shadow click to hear

When the Moon enters this region, it slowly ceases to be illuminated by the Sun.

Earth click to hear

Our planet, by coming between the Sun and the Moon, gives rise to lunar eclipses.