PULL · 26 JAN 1996

This was
your sky.

Quadrantids: Meteors in Perspective

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Quadrantids meteor shower happens every January, when Earth passes through a stream of comet dust. This picture shows their trails across the night sky, recorded by a new video system in 1995. Each streak is a dust grain burning up high in our atmosphere.

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Quadrantids: Meteors in Perspective

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 26 JAN 1996 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JAN 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 JAN 1996

DAY

Friday

MOON

First quarter, 33% lit

POSITION

Day 26 of 366

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Quadrantids: Meteors in Perspective

This was
your sky.