Which type of eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the moon?

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes directly between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall on the moon. During this event, the moon can appear to change color, often taking on a reddish hue, due to the scattering of sunlight through Earth's atmosphere, which highlights the phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering. This is distinctly different from a solar eclipse, where the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light. An annual eclipse is a type of solar eclipse where the moon is directly in front of the sun but is too far from Earth to completely cover it, resulting in a "ring of fire" effect. A penumbral eclipse is a less dramatic event where the moon passes through Earth's penumbral shadow, causing a subtle shading on the moon's surface. Each of these other types of eclipses involves different interactions among the sun, Earth, and moon, making the lunar eclipse specifically unique to the scenario where Earth’s shadow falls on the moon.