PULL · 27 AUG 1996

This was
your sky.

Galileo Zooms in on Jupiter's Red Spot

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is the largest storm system ever recorded, captured in detail by the Galileo spacecraft. This image shows what a person would see floating just above this ancient, rotating cloud system. It is a cold, high-pressure area more than twice as wide as Earth.

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Galileo Zooms in on Jupiter's Red Spot

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 27 AUG 1996 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 AUG 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 AUG 1996

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

Full moon, 97% lit

POSITION

Day 240 of 366

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Galileo Zooms in on Jupiter's Red Spot

This was
your sky.