Question

the alignment needed

• for a lunar eclipse, the __, , and __ must be perfectly (or almost perfectly) aligned.
• this alignment is known as ____.
• it can only happen during a __ __ phase.

Explanation:

For a lunar eclipse, the Sun, Earth, and Moon must be perfectly (or almost perfectly) aligned. This alignment is known as syzygy. It can only happen during a full moon phase because the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, which corresponds to the full moon phase.

Answer:

First blank: Sun, Earth, Moon; Second blank: syzygy; Third blank: full moon