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)scattering of lower frequencies of light by the moon.
D)faintly radiating atoms in our own atmosphere when sunlight is not incident upon them.
E)dim light that is incident upon the moon by Jupiter and other planets.

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During a lunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and the Earth's atmosphere refracts sunlight. The shorter wavelengths (blue and violet) are scattered out, while the longer wavelengths (red and orange) pass through and illuminate the Moon, giving it a reddish hue.

The Redness of the Lunar Eclipse Is Evidence for the