... Eclipse and Ecliptic . ... When a Full Moon lies near the ecliptic there can be a lunar eclipse. That cosmic alignment is well illustrated in this composite of eclipse images recorded last Saturday near Paris, France. ... This dramatic image features a dark red Moon during a total lunar eclipse -- celestial shadow play enjoyed by many denizens of planet Earth last Saturday. ... A million miles from planet Earth, last weekend the STEREO B spacecraft found itself in the shadow of the Moon. ...