Total Lunar Eclipse to Grace North American Skies Tonight
Eclipse Begins at 1:33 a.m.
Moon-gazers are in for a rare treat early Tuesday morning, as the winter solstice kicks off with a total lunar eclipse, the first time the two events have coincided since 1638, according to NASA. Starting at 1:33 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, the moon will pass through Earth's shadow, creating a 72-minute window where the moon will be glowing red on the longest night of the year. NASA says the moon will be in its deepest shadow at 3:17 a.m., and will display its most pronounced reddish hue at that time. It will fully re-emerge from the shadow of the Earth at 5:01 a.m. In preparation for the celestial occurrence, NASA has rolled out a range of activities and features, including live web chats, a text message sign up campaign to receive text …
