Physics Photo of the Week
Incorrect:
You selected Answer A: The Moon lies partly in the Earth's shadow.
Apparently you have confused a lunar eclipse with the crescent
Moon. Please see the recent lunar
eclipse PPOW of March 3, 2007 (posted March 9, 2007) .
Also compare the moon emerging from Earth's shadow from the March 3
eclipse with the December crescent Moon below.
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Eclipse.
The Moon is partially covered by Earth's shadow. Notice how
little curvature there is to Earth's shadow.
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Crescent
Moon. Notice the curvature of the terminator - the line dividing
the light and dark parts of the Moon.
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