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How wide is the shadow cast by the moon during a total eclipse?
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In kilometer it is 160 km but in miles it is 100 miles
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What is the shadow during a total lunar eclipse?
The shadow is cast by the earth upon the moon.
When the moon passes through the shadow cast by earth it is called?
A lunar eclipse: it may be partial or total.
Why can't the moon be seen during a solar eclipse?
the moon can be seen during a solar eclipse it's during a lunar eclipse you can not always see the moon. Because it travels through the shadow cast by the Earth
What causes a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon passes in front of the sun and this causes a shadow to be cast on the earths serface. When the sun is completely covered by the moon this is called a total eclipse.
What are 3 differences and between lunar and solar eclipses?
A solar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Moon is cast on the Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Earth is cast on the Moon.
What is the shadow during a total lunar eclipse?
The shadow is cast by the earth upon the moon.
When the moon cast a shadow on the earth?
During a solar eclipse.
What phenomenon occurs during a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes into the shadow cast by the Earth.
What does shadow cast by heavenly bodies is called?
When the shadow is cast on another object it is called an eclipse.
What is the name of the shadow cast by the moon during a solar eclipse of the moon?
penumbra or umbra.
What do you call the dark shadow cast by the earth on the moon during lunar eclipse?
penumbra
When the moon passes through the shadow cast by earth it is called?
A lunar eclipse: it may be partial or total.
Why can't the moon be seen during a solar eclipse?
the moon can be seen during a solar eclipse it's during a lunar eclipse you can not always see the moon. Because it travels through the shadow cast by the Earth
Why does the moon remain partly invisible during lunar eclipse?
the moon remains partly visible during a lunar eclipse because the moon cast a shadow on earth
What causes a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon passes in front of the sun and this causes a shadow to be cast on the earths serface. When the sun is completely covered by the moon this is called a total eclipse.
What is the light colored shadow on the earths surface cast by the moon during a solar eclipse?
The umbra ans penumbra
What is the light-colored outer shadow on earth's surface cast by the moon during a solar eclipse?
Isay it is penumbra
