umbra
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But do not expect there to be a big shadow visible on the supermoon as only around 4% of the Moon's disc will be covered in darkness by the umbra shadow.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024
In the umbra of these darkly tinged stories, readers will experience late-night fears and the sweet relief of daylight.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
And when the moon is fully in the umbra, that’s a total eclipse.
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2024
A solar eclipse occurs when a new moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the sun and briefly casts a shadow on our planet, called an umbra.
From National Geographic • Oct. 2, 2023
All were in the umbra of the magnificent hemlock.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
