PULL · 26 OCT 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
Mir Over New Zealand Credit:
NASA APOD
COSMIC MESSAGE
The Russian Mir space station is shown here, photographed by the Space Shuttle Atlantis. This image was taken as Atlantis undocked from Mir, preparing to return to Earth. Astronaut Shannon Lucid, who had spent a record-breaking time on Mir, was aboard Atlantis for the journey home.
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PUBLIC DOMAIN NASA APOD
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COMMON 
1996-10-26 · ♏
SKYBORN
Mir Over New Zealand
Credit:
NASA APOD
BORN 10837 days ago
SKYBORN.APP
ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO
In tropical astrology, 26 OCT 1996 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 OCT 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 26 OCT 1996
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 300 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES