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The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight, allowing only red wavelengths to reach the Moon.
The Moon generates its own light which changes color during the eclipse.
The Earth blocks all sunlight during the eclipse, leading to a color change.
The Moon's surface materials react chemically with the Earth's shadow.
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The Earth's air bends and spreads out light that comes from the Sun. Other options are incorrect because Some think the Moon can light itself up; It is false that all sunlight stops.
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Lunar Eclipse Phases
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Lunar Eclipse Phases involve the Earth casting its umbral and penumbral shadows on the Moon. As the Moon enters the Earth's penumbra, it gradually darkens, sometimes turning red due to atmospheric scattering. This phenomenon allows observers to study the relative sizes of the Earth and Moon based on the shape of the Earth's shadow on the Moon, as demonstrated by ancient Greek astronomers.
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Lunar Eclipse Phases involve the Earth casting its umbral and penumbral shadows on the Moon. As the Moon enters the Earth's penumbra, it gradually darkens, sometimes turning red due to atmospheric scattering. This phenomenon allows observers to study the relative sizes of the Earth and Moon based on the shape of the Earth's shadow on the Moon, as demonstrated by ancient Greek astronomers.
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