![]() ![]() Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. It is partial because it is in the penumbra and not the umbra. ![]() The answer is "partial lunar eclipse" because the moon is not visible in the shadow of the Earth. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. ![]() The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow. The answer is "Where you are in the world will determine if you can view a solar eclipse." ![]()
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