BIRTHDAY · 30 DEC 1995

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LMC X-1: A Black Hole Candidate

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COSMIC MESSAGE

LMC X-1 is the strongest X-ray source in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is a binary system where a normal star orbits a compact object. Gas from the normal star falls onto the compact object, heats up, and emits X-rays. These X-rays ionize surrounding gas, causing it to glow, making the system detectable for light years around.

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LMC X-1: A Black Hole Candidate
1995-12-30 · ♑
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LMC X-1: A Black Hole Candidate
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BORN 11,274 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 30 DEC 1995 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 DEC 1995.

THE ALMANAC FOR 30 DEC 1995
DAY
Saturday
MOON
First quarter, 59% lit
POSITION
Day 364 of 365

Questions about December 30, 1995

What space photo was released on December 30, 1995?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 30, 1995 was "LMC X-1: A Black Hole Candidate". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on December 30, 1995?

A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.

What day of the week was December 30, 1995?

December 30, 1995 was a Saturday, day 364 of the 365 days in 1995.

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