During a total lunar eclipse (as viewed from Earth) you are standing on the Moon looking back at Earth. What do you see?
A)The Moon's shadow is visible as a small spot on Earth's surface.
B)The Moon's shadow covers the entire Earth.
C)Earth just covers the disk of the Sun with the solar atmosphere showing around the edges.
D)Earth appears as a black disk with only a faint glow around the edges.

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During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon's surface. Therefore, from the Moon's perspective, the Earth appears as a black disk with only a faint glow around the edges as some sunlight is refracted through Earth's atmosphere.

During a Total Lunar Eclipse (As Viewed from Earth) You