A solar-powered spacecraft is traveling through the Moon's shadow.Which part(s), if any, of the Moon's shadow will cause the spacecraft to completely lose power?
A) umbra
B) penumbra
C) annulus
D) both umbra and penumbra
E) The spacecraft will never lose power.

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The umbra is the part of the Moon's shadow where the Sun is completely obscured, causing the spacecraft to lose power as it relies on solar energy.

A Solar-Powered Spacecraft Is Traveling Through the Moon's Shadow