A Lunar Eclipse
- Science
- Class 5–8
- 3D model
- AR card
- English
Explore the Sun–Earth–Moon alignment at a lunar eclipse. The Moon sits inside Earth’s central shadow. The shadow and spacing are schematic.
The 3D viewer and AR open with a free Lably account.
Also called
lunar eclipse · Space
What to look for
- A lunar eclipse can happen at full moon, when Earth lies between the Sun and Moon.
- The Moon moves into Earth’s shadow; this differs from ordinary Moon phases.
- An eclipsed Moon can look reddish because some sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere.
Try this
Compare this alignment with a solar eclipse. Which object is in the middle?
Topics
About this model
A GLB file of about 301 KB, 9,080 triangles, shown in Lably's 3D viewer and, on a phone, placed in your room with AR. Credit: Lably-authored schematic teaching model. See /ar-library/credits.html.
