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no it cannot because the sun and the moon and it's position umbra is the darkest part so it must have lighter part such as penumbra.

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What is 'shadow' in Latin?

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What is the roman word for shadow?

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The darkest part of the Moon's shadow is what?

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Is it true that the umbra is the inner part of the shadow?

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What is the difference between the umbra and the penumber?

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What is the part of a shadow that surrounds the darkest part?

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What is it called when you have a complete area of shadow?

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What is the darkest part of the shadow during eclipse?

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