A Totally Eclipsed Moon Glows Coppery Red Because

question 115

Multiple Choice

A totally eclipsed moon glows coppery red because

• A) the moon surface is made of iron ore which is red in color.
• B) red light is cooler than blue light.
• C) during a lunar eclipse the sun is cooler than normal and its light is more red.
• D) only red light is able to pass completely through Earth s atmosphere and reach the moon.
• E) the moon appears red during a total solar eclipse, not a total lunar eclipse.

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