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During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon lies entirely within Earth’s umbra and yet is sti...

During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon lies entirely within Earth’s umbra and yet is still faintly visible. If Earth lacked an atmosphere, the Moon would not be visible at all. Explain how Earth’s atmosphere allows the Moon to be seen during an eclipse.

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