concept   lunar eclipse
statement   The scientific community understands that a lunar eclipse happens when the Earth's shadow covers the moon during alignment with the sun and Earth.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 eclipse Scientific culture Viewed as a natural and predictable astronomical event 1
2 eclipses scientific community Result from the alignment of the sun, moon, and earth 1
3 lunar eclipse Scientific communities Lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the moon. 1
4 lunar eclipse scientific community A lunar eclipse is caused by the Earth coming between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon. 1