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Vela Supernova Remnant in Optical

NASA APOD · Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, Anglo-Australian Observatory
COSMIC MESSAGE

About 11,000 years ago, a star in the constellation Vela exploded. This event was likely visible to early humans. Today, the Vela supernova remnant marks the location of that explosion. This optical photograph shows a detailed view of the upper left part of the expanding spherical shock wave, as gas from the explosion interacts with the interstellar medium.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 13 JUN 1996 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 JUN 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 13 JUN 1996
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning crescent, 9% lit
POSITION
Day 165 of 366
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