The Total Lunar Eclipse As Seen By Twitter Users [PHOTOS]

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Last night/early this morning, those with their eyes to the skies were graced with the only lunar eclipse of 2010, which coincided with the winter solstice (for the first time since 1638) and cast the moon in a reddish glow. Such an event occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align -- with our blue and white orb in the middle.

Well, it seems several TwitPic users took advantage of the three-and-a-half-hour show, snapping pics and uploading them to the microblogging site. We combed through some of the pictures to find five that best demonstrate the lunar event.

As the months speed by, more and more historical events are being documented via Twitter and social networks -- from The New York City Marathon to earthquakes to meteors.

This collection of snaps, however, is gunning for the title of "Most Beautiful." Check out the gallery and share any pics of your own in the comments.

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