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During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is not completely dark

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During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is not completely dark but is usually deep red. Explain this in terms of the refraction of all the sunsets and sunrises around the world.

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QUESTION:

During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is not completely dark but is usually deep red. Explain this in terms of the refraction of all the sunsets and sunrises around the world.

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When the moon enters the earth's shadow, a lunar eclipse happens.

So, before reaching the moon, light travels through the earth.

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