Lunar Eclipse (Noun)
Meaning
The earth interrupts light shining on the moon.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The rare lunar eclipse was a breathtaking sight, as the Earth blocked the sunlight that normally illuminated the moon's surface.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, interrupting the direct light that normally shines on the lunar surface.
- The total lunar eclipse was a spectacular event, with the Earth's shadow slowly covering the moon and causing it to darken and change color.
- The next lunar eclipse will take place on the night of the full moon, when the Earth will move between the sun and the moon and cast its shadow on the lunar surface.
- The ancient civilizations were often fascinated by lunar eclipses, which they believed occurred when the Earth intervened to block the light that shone on the moon.