ran outside in the snow about 5 times last night in my shorts to get these pics. parts of my body started freezing while I waited for a break in the clouds. more information on the eclipse after the pics.

A very large timelapse image from wikipedia.com: lunar_eclipse_02-20-08.jpg

A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, the Moon is always full the night of a lunar eclipse. Every year there are usually at least two partial lunar eclipses, although total eclipses [like the one on February 20th] are significantly less common.

Want more info? Get it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse

Are you smart or into astronomy? Then you might find this image useful:

Not into astronomy? Or perhaps you like the moon, but prefer things a little less technical? Then you might like this book:

MoonPie: Biography of an Out-of-This-World Snack