Why is the Moon still visible during a full lunar eclipse?
A)Earth's atmosphere acts as a lens that refracts light into the shadowed region.
B)There is a minor component of phosphorescent minerals distributed fairly evenly on the lunar surface.
C)The Moon's thin atmosphere acts as a mirror,reflecting light being cast from neighboring stars.
D)Background microwave radiation becomes excited during the lunar eclipse,and shifts towards visual light,which then slightly illuminates the eclipsed moon.

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During a full lunar eclipse, the Earth's atmosphere refracts some of the sunlight around the Earth and into the shadowed region of the Moon, causing it to appear reddish in color. This is known as the "blood moon" effect. The same atmospheric effect also makes the Moon visible during the eclipse.

Why Is the Moon Still Visible During a Full Lunar