When the moon enters earths penumbra and just slime skims the umbra without completely entering it
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on the Moon. This shadow has two parts: the umbra, which is the darker, central part where the Sun's light is completely blocked, and the Show more…
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