The redness of the lunar eclipse is evidence for the
A) refraction of sunsets and sunrises all around the world.
B) infrared light continually emitted by the moon.
C) dim light that is incident upon the moon by Jupiter and other planets.
D) faintly radiating atoms in our own atmosphere when sunlight is not incident upon them.
E) scattering of lower frequencies of light by the moon.

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The redness of the lunar eclipse is due to the refraction of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere, which scatters shorter wavelengths and allows longer wavelengths (red light) to pass through and reach the Moon. This is the same phenomenon that causes sunsets and sunrises to appear red.

The Redness of the Lunar Eclipse Is Evidence for the