PULL · 2 JAN 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
The X-Ray Sky
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COSMIC MESSAGE
If you could see X-rays, the night sky would look very different. This image shows what the X-ray sky might look like. Our eyes only perceive visible light, but many cosmic objects emit strongly in X-rays, revealing energetic processes not visible otherwise.
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COMMON 
1996-01-02 · ♑
SKYBORN
The X-Ray Sky
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BORN 11135 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 2 JAN 1996 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 2 JAN 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 2 JAN 1996
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 87% lit
POSITION
Day 2 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS