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How are total lunar eclipses and partial lunar eclipses simular

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If the eclipse is a total lunar eclipse, the Moon will pass through the umbra (area of total shadow) created by Earth over the course of about two hours. ... A partial eclipse of the Moon occurs when the Moon passes through only part of Earth's umbra or only its penumbra.

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