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During a lunar eclipse, what is the penumbra? A. It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked. B. It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked. C. It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked. D. It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.

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Answer: B

Explanation: the sun is being partially blocked by the earth and part of the moon is being casted in the earths shadow causing a little bit of sunlight to reach the moon

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