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    Question

    What causes the reddish, yellow, or orange glow on the

    Moon during a total lunar eclipse which is called Blood moon?
    A The Moon reflecting sunlight directly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sunlight passing through the Earth's umbra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Earth's atmosphere absorbing all sunlight Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Moon's surface emitting its own light Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A total lunar eclipse happens when the Moon travels through the Earth's umbra and blocks all direct sunlight from illuminating the Moon's surface. However, some sunlight still reaches the lunar surface indirectly, via the Earth's atmosphere, bathing the Moon in a reddish, yellow, or orange glow.

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