PHOTOS: Lunar Eclipse 2020: The penumbral lunar eclipse, spotted in India on June 5-June 6

Lunar eclipses occur when Earth’s shadow blocks the sun’s light. There are three types of lunar eclipses - total, partial and penumbral. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are imperfectly aligned. When this happens, the Earth blocks some of the sun’s light from directly reaching the Moon’s surface and covers all or part of the Moon with the outer part of its shadow, also known as the penumbra. Since the penumbra is much fainter than the dark core of the Earth’s shadow, it is often difficult to tell apart from a normal full moon.

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Vijaywada: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse as seen in the midnight, during the fifth phase of nationwide lockdown, in Vijayawada, Saturday, June 6, 2020. A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are imperfectly aligned and Earth forms a faint shadow over the Moon. (PTI Photo)(PTI06-06-2020_000030B) (PTI)

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Kolkata: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse as seen, during the fifth phase of nationwide lockdown, in Kolkata, Friday, June 5, 2020. A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are imperfectly aligned and Earth forms a faint shadow over the Moon. (PTI Photo)(PTI06-06-2020_000029B) (PTI)

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Kolkata: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse as seen, during the fifth phase of nationwide lockdown, in Kolkata, Friday, June 5, 2020. A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are imperfectly aligned and Earth forms a faint shadow over the Moon. (PTI Photo)(PTI06-06-2020_000028A) (PTI)

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New Delhi: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse as seen, during the fifth phase of nationwide lockdown, in New Delhi, Friday, June 5, 2020. A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are imperfectly aligned and Earth forms a faint shadow over the Moon. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)(PTI06-06-2020_000091A) (PTI)

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Uttar Pradesh, June 06 (ANI): Devotees offering special prayers after Lunar eclipse near Sangam river, in Prayagraj on Saturday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

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New Delhi: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse as seen in the midnight, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 5, 2020. A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are imperfectly aligned and Earth forms a faint shadow over the Moon.(PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI06-06-2020_000051B) (PTI)

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Jalandhar: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse as seen in the midnight, during the fifth phase of nationwide lockdown, in Jalandhar, Friday, June 5, 2020. A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are imperfectly aligned and Earth forms a faint shadow over the Moon. (PTI Photo)(PTI06-06-2020_000047A) (PTI)