Why do some shadows have a secondary, lighter shadow around them?

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Why do some shadows have a secondary, lighter shadow around them?

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Shadows cast by large light source will have regions around the borders where only part of the light source is blocked. [This is called the penumbra.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Diagram_of_umbra%2C_penumbra_%26_antumbra.png)

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