A totally eclipsed moon glows coppery red because
A) the moon's surface is made of iron ore which is red in color.
B) red light is cooler than blue light.
C) during a lunar eclipse the sun is cooler than normal and its light is more red.
D) only red light is able to pass completely through Earth's atmosphere and reach the moon.
E) the moon appears red during a total solar eclipse, not a total lunar eclipse.

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During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon. The Earth's atmosphere scatters blue light, but allows red light to pass through and reach the moon, causing it to appear coppery red.

A Totally Eclipsed Moon Glows Coppery Red Because