What do we call the shadow of the Earth that appears on the moon during a lunar eclipse?
Category: Knowledge · Difficulty: easy
Hint: It's a term used in astronomy.
Answer
Umbra
Explanation
The umbra is the darkest part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked.
This is an easy knowledge riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Umbra.
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