During the eclipse, is the moon moving backward?

By Sarah Kaplan
People say that the eclipse will start on the West Coast and travel southeast toward South Carolina. But if the moon rises in the east and sets in the west, shouldn’t the eclipse go in that direction, too?
Here’s what science has to say:
No, the moon will not reverse its course around Earth for a few hours. But we don’t blame you for Related Articles Need eclipse glasses? Some 7-Eleven stores have them – but hurryfeeling confused. This falls into the categ