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Why does totality during a lunar eclipse last longer than totality during a solar eclipse?

A. The moon moves more slowly.

B. Earth's shadow is bigger then the moon's.

C The Sun Moves more slowly.

D. The moon's shadow is bigger than Earth's

User Rohin Sidharth
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the answer is A the moon moves more slowly because duration of eclipse mainly depends upon the time the moon takes to move out of the lights way in lunar eclipse the moon takes more time to move while on solar eclipse the moon take lesser time
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I think it’s D I’m sorry if it’s wrong
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