PULL · 18 DEC 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
A Sky Full Of Hydrogen Credit:
NASA APOD
COSMIC MESSAGE
Interstellar space is filled with tenuous clouds of neutral hydrogen atoms, or HI. These atoms can switch spin orientations, emitting radio waves with a wavelength of 21 centimeters. This rare event allows astronomers to map the distribution and movement of hydrogen throughout the galaxy.
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1996-12-18 · ♐
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A Sky Full Of Hydrogen
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BORN 10784 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 18 DEC 1996 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 DEC 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 18 DEC 1996
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
First quarter, 56% lit
POSITION
Day 353 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS