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During a lunar eclipse, what blocks the light from hitting the moon's surface?

A-the Sun
B-another planet
C-the Earth
D-the Moon

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Lunar Eclipse: The moon moves in an orbit around Earth, and at the same time, Earth orbits the sun. Sometimes Earth moves between the sun and the moon. When this happens, Earth blocks the sunlight that normally is reflected by the moon. (This sunlight is what causes the moon to shine.)

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