The Winter solstice and a rare eclipse

Published December 21st, 2010 - 08:10 GMT
A picture taken in New York shows the moon in the early stages of a lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010. This eclipse is notable because it takes place just hours before the December solstice, which marks the beginning of northern winter and southern summer.
A picture taken in New York shows the moon in the early stages of a lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010. This eclipse is notable because it takes place just hours before the December solstice, which marks the beginning of northern winter and southern summer.