Winter Solstice and Lunar Eclipse December 2010

On Tuesday, Winter Solstice and the Lunar Eclipse on December 2010 will be happening at the same time. This is the first time in 456 years that the two events will overlap.

The celestial eccentricity holds special significance for spiritualities that tap into the energy of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and a time that is associated with the rebirth of the sun.

The last time the two celestial events happened at the same time was in AD 1554, according to NASA.

The eclipse will start just after midnight Eastern Time on Tuesday, with the main event starting at 1:30 a.m. ET and lasting until 5:30 a.m., when the moon reappears.