Tomorrow is the 2010 Winter Solstice. This official first day of winter is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The good news is that after today, the days will start to get longer. The Winter Solstice is a special time of year celebrated by many cultures throughout the world. Many countries’ modern winter holiday traditions have their roots in ancient Winter Solstice celebrations.
This year, tonight also happens to be a full moon and a lunar eclipse. The last time the two celestial events happened at the same time was in AD 1554, according to NASA. Here on the east coast, if you head outside any time between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., you’ll see it. Set your alarm for 2:40am if you’d like to see the eclipse at it’s fullest.
You might want to consider a family solstice celebration. Here’s a link to an interesting list of ways to celebrate the solstice.
If possible, take your family outside tonight. Connect with the stillness of winter and take a look up at the full moon in the sky.
