A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. 12/10/10 ♥ i will follow up. :)
Tonight the McEwen Household was all about our house in a merry frenzy learning everything we can learn about a Total Lunar Eclipse since it is taking place tonight. Our FHE(Family Home Evening) was a science lesson. Interestingly, the last Total Lunar Eclipse that coincided with a Total Lunar Eclipse was in 1638! And, omg(tear), there is going to be a minuscule Meteor Shower during the eclipse.
from the web:
"A rare event not seen in 372 years will occur early Tuesday morning, when a total lunar eclipse coincides with the winter solstice. While you can't see the solstice, the eclipse promises to be an amazing spectacle.
And if that's not enough, a minor meteor shower is expected to send a few shooting stars through the darkened sky during the height of the eclipse."
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