Multiple Choice
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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