Amazing celestial events are taking place! First, despite the cold you have felt, winter does not officially begin until 6:38pm tomorrow, Dec. 21st, the winter solstice. Also, tonight, there will be a lunar eclipse. You’re going to have to set your alarm clocks for this one! The partial eclipse of the moon will begin at 1:30am and a total eclipse will begin around 2:40am. At this point, the moon will turn an amazing orange/red color (parents, do you know why this happens? Your students do!) Remember, it is perfectly safe to look directly at a lunar eclipse (you should never, however, look directly at a solar eclipse). If you do not wake up for this one, you’ll have to wait until Dec. 2011 to see the next one visible from the US. As a friend once told me, it's going to happen whether you see it or not. So, go to bed early, set your alarm, and enjoy! (Borrowed from Homework Blast Email, Montclair Middle School, A. Scribner)
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