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Lunar eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice

Updated: 2010-12-21 17:06

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Lunar eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice

The moon is partially eclipsed at 1:59 am EST (0659 GMT) in Great Falls, Virginia just outside Washington December 21, 2010 during a lunar eclipse. [Photo/Agencies]

Lunar eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice

The moon is almost fully eclipsed at 2:21 am EST (0721 GMT) in Great Falls, Virginia just outside Washington December 21, 2010 during a lunar eclipse. [Photo/Agencies]

Lunar eclipse coincides with Winter Solstice

The moon is completely eclipsed at 2:39 am EST (0739 GMT) in Great Falls, Virginia just outside Washington December 21, 2010 during a lunar eclipse. [Photo/Agencies]

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