Why can a lunar eclipse be seen from much more of Earth than a solar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse is visible from a much larger portion of Earth than a solar eclipse because of the fundamental differences in how their shadows are cast and observed.

In a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, casting a relatively narrow shadow cone—the umbra—onto Earth’s surface. Because the Moon is much smaller than Earth, this path of totality is restricted to a very limited region, and only those within that specific area or the surrounding penumbra can witness the event.312

Conversely, a lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into Earth’s shadow. Because Earth is significantly larger than the Moon, its shadow is broad enough to cover the entire lunar surface. Consequently, a lunar eclipse can be seen from any location on Earth where the Moon is above the horizon at the time of the eclipse, which encompasses an entire hemisphere of the planet.3452