umbra

Example Sentences

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So Sunday night’s eclipse will not be as dramatic as a total lunar eclipse, in which the moon plunges into Earth’s dark inner shadow, called the umbra, turning its surface blood red.

From Seattle Times

During a partial eclipse, some - but not all - of the Moon passes through the darkest area of shadow behind the Earth, the central region called the umbra.

From BBC

The Moon's great shadow, or umbra, first touches the ocean surface east of New Zealand.

From BBC

That would make it easier to see the umbra sweeping in from the ground.

From Seattle Times

At that point, the Moon will be fully immersed inside the umbra.

From The Verge