When the earth is between the sun the moon how does the moon receives light to be a - Science - Stars and the Solar System

Question

When the earth is between the sun & the moon how does the moon
receives light to be a full moon , as the earth is bigger than the
moon & thus should not let the sun light reach it​?????

Govind · Accepted Answer

Hi,

When earth comes between the Moon and Sun Then, it causes a Lunar
eclipse During the lunar eclipse, moon does not get direct sunlight
But, moon may appear red This is due to the fact that some light
from the sun passes through the earth atmosphere and get refracted
towards the moon

When the earth is between the sun & the moon how does the moon receives light to be a full moon , as the earth is bigger than the moon & thus should not let the sun light reach it​?????

When the earth is between the sun & the moon how does the moon receives light to be a full moon , as the earth is bigger than the moon & thus should not let the sun light reach it?????