( ( Because ( ( of ( ( changing conditions ) ( in ( ( ( ( Earth 's ) atmosphere ) and ) ( differences ( in ( the way ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( the moon ) ( passes ( through ( ( Earth 's ) shadow ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( there ( ( is ( ( great variation ) ( in ( ( the appearance ) ( of ( total eclipses ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )
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Because of changing conditions in Earth's atmosphere and differences in the way the moon passes through Earth's shadow, there is great variation in the appearance of total eclipses.
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