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Lunar eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice

Updated: 2010-12-21 17:06

(Agencies)

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Lunar eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice

The moon is partially eclipsed at 1:49 am EST (0649 GMT) during a lunar eclipse in Great Falls, Virginia, outside Washington Dec 21, 2010. During the eclipse, Earth lined up directly between the sun and the moon, casting Earth's shadow over the moon. [Photo/Agencies]

Lunar eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice

The moon is seen above New York before a full lunar eclipse Dec 20, 2010. The eclipse will be the first to coincide with the Winter Solstice since 1638. [Photo/Agencies]

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