People all around the world are all looking forward to one thing tonight; the lunar eclipse. The last time one was seen was in 1638, that's 372 years! With a full moon tonight occuring on the longest night of the year also known as the Winter solstice.
"This eclipse is unusual in that it occurs along with the winter solstice (the first day of winter) and a full moon. While always interesting, this eclipse will be viewable in our area and at totality the moon will be bathed in ruddy light," wrote Thomas Lee Hench , who teaches astronomy At Delaware County Community College. "In earlier times, this reddening was view as related to blood with dire consequences for the people observing it.
Depending on the location, the full moon will be darkened by the Earth's shadow as it passes between the moon and sun. It's gonna be an awfully dark night, check it out tonight and if you can't check out NASA.com for pics and video of the event. Enjoy!
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