Solar and Lunar Eclipses

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What is the sun's atmosphere called?

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Corona

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What causes a solar eclipse?

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The moon's shadow

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What makes the moon turn reddish in a total lunar eclipse?

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Earth's Atmosphere

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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

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27 days

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How often does Earth orbit the sun?

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365.25 days

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the moon.

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What is the umbra?

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The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse.

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What is the penumbra?

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The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse.

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What is the difference between a total and partial eclipse?

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In a total eclipse, the sun or moon is completely obscured; in a partial eclipse, only part is obscured.