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  2. Umbra, penumbra and antumbra - Wikipedia

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    The antumbra (from the Latin ante "before" and umbra "shadow") is the region from which the occluding body appears entirely within the disc of the light source. An observer in this region experiences an annular eclipse , in which a bright ring is visible around the eclipsing body.

  3. Phosphorescence - Wikipedia

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    A shadow wall is created when a light flashes upon a person or object in front of a phosphorescent screen which temporarily captures the shadow. The screen or wall is painted with a glow-in-the-dark product that contains phosphorescent compounds. [33] Publicly, these shadow walls can be found at certain science museums. [34] [35]

  4. Shadow zone - Wikipedia

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    This research study investigated the cause of the S wave shadow zone Lin observed and attributed it to either a magma diapir above the subducting Philippine Sea plate. Though it was not a magma reservoir, there was still a structure with enough melt/liquid to cause an S wave shadow zone. [21]

  5. Shadow - Wikipedia

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    A shadow is a dark area on a surface where light from a light source is blocked by an object. In contrast, shade occupies the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it. The cross section of a shadow is a two-dimensional silhouette, or a reverse projection of the object blocking the light.

  6. Shade (shadow) - Wikipedia

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    The understory of moss is in the shade caused by the trees shadow. Shade is the blocking of sunlight (in particular direct sunshine) by any object, and also the shadow created by that object. It may refer to blocking of sunlight by a roof , a tree , an umbrella , a window shade or blind , wall , curtains , or other objects.

  7. Caustic (optics) - Wikipedia

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    A common situation where caustics are visible is when light shines on a drinking glass. The glass casts a shadow, but also produces a curved region of bright light. In ideal circumstances (including perfectly parallel rays, as if from a point source at infinity), a nephroid-shaped patch of light can be produced.

  8. Get ready for Groundhog Day: What it means if he sees his ...

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    Punxsutawney Phil's handler A.J. Dereume holds the famous groundhog during the 136th Groundhog Day, at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 2, 2022.

  9. Light scattering by particles - Wikipedia

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    Light scattering by particles is the process by which small particles (e.g. ice crystals, dust, atmospheric particulates, cosmic dust, and blood cells) scatter light causing optical phenomena such as the blue color of the sky, and halos.