A Totally Eclipsed Moon Glows Coppery Red Because

question 48

Multiple Choice

A totally eclipsed Moon glows coppery red because

• A)the Moon's 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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