umbra

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When the moon is within the umbra, the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, it looks red-orange, giving the eclipse the name “blood moon.”

From Los Angeles Times

In this case, about 3.5% of the moon will appear darkened by the Earth’s umbra, a term that describes the darkest segment of the Earth’s shadow.

From Los Angeles Times

The lighter one, called the penumbra, will not have too much effect but the umbra, the inner and darker shadow, will darken the Moon.

From BBC

In the umbra of these darkly tinged stories, readers will experience late-night fears and the sweet relief of daylight.

From Los Angeles Times

“Having once stood in the umbra, the Moon’s shadow, during a solar eclipse, we are driven to do so again and again, whenever the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.”

From New York Times