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Can both solar and lunar eclipses happen in the same month?

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Often. There are “eclipse seasons” about 34 days long every six months or so. Since a lunar cycle of phases is 29 days, there MUST be at least one lunar and one solar eclipse during each season. read more

During a lunar eclipse, Earth gets in the way of the sun’s light hitting the moon. That means that during the night, a full moon fades away as Earth’s shadow covers it up. The moon can also look reddish because Earth’s atmosphere absorbs the other colors while it bends some sunlight toward the moon. read more

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