Emily S Rueb The New York Times

Monday night and into the morning, the earth will prevent the sun's rays from reaching the moon, in what is known as a lunar eclipse. But one like this will not happen again until 2094.For the first time in 372 years, a lunar eclipse also coincides with the winter solstice, the time at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky.And it is...

Monday night and into the morning, the earth will prevent the sun's rays from reaching the moon, in what is known as a lunar eclipse. But one like this will not happen again until 2094.For the first time in 372 years, a lunar eclipse also coincides with the winter solstice, the time at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky.And it is...