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What happens when the moon passes entirely into the earths umbra?
"Umbra" means "shadow". When the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, we call that a "total lunar eclipse".
What happens if only part of the moon moves into earths umbra?
It Rotates, and is called penumbra
Do people in earths umbra see in a total lunar eclipse?
No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.
What is the Earth's umbra?
The Earth's umbra is the central, darkest part of its shadow. During a lunar eclipse, when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, the Moon enters the Earth's umbra, causing it to darken and sometimes turn a reddish color.
What is darkest part of the moon's shadow called?
The darkest part of the moon is called the Umbra. That is the darkest not the largest.
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