During an eclipse, two shadows are cast, writes NASA. The first and innermost darkest shadow is called the umbra (pronounced UM bruh). This dark cone-like shadow gets smaller the further it gets ...

In a total lunar eclipse, the entire moon moves into the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra, completely blocking it from the sun, according to NASA. While the moon will be ...

it is responsible for a lunar eclipse, which becomes total when the Moon moves into the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. Joann store closures: See the list of nearly 800 ...

The lunar eclipse will reach its maximum phase, whereby the moon is fully obscured by Earth's deepest darkest shadow, the umbra, at 2:59 a.m. EDT (6:59 GMT) on March 14. Totality — the period ...

Astronomy lovers in America, get ready for a treat! In the early morning of March 14, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across the US. This type of eclipse happens when Earth blocks the light ...