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What is the name of the shadow cast by the moon during a solar eclipse of the moon?
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∙ 14y ago
penumbra or umbra.
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∙ 14y ago
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When the moon cast a shadow on the earth?
During a solar eclipse.
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 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 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
When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
What is it called when we're in the Moon's shadow?
A solar Eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun and a shadow is cast on the earth.
What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a luner eclapes?
A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth and cast's the Moon's shadow on Earth. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun casts Earth's shadow onto the Moon.
When are you in the Moon's shadow?
During a solar eclipse. --- ANSWER --- A Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. The shadow cast by the Moon falls on the earth during 'daytime'. Because the Moon is just the right distance from the Sun it can cover it completely for a very short time as it passes across it's face.
What is the shadow during a total lunar eclipse?
The shadow is cast by the earth upon the moon.
What has to happen to create a solar eclipse?
In order to have a solar eclipse the moon has to be directly between the earth and the sun in order to cast a shadow over the earth thus creating a solar eclipse only in certain areas of the earth.
What phenomenon occurs during a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes into the shadow cast by the Earth.
