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 lunar eclipse, the Earth's atmosphere bends some of the sunlight towards the Moon, allowing only red light to pass through completely. This is why the completely eclipsed Moon appears coppery red in color.

A Totally Eclipsed Moon Glows Coppery Red Because