PULL · 22 APR 1997 This was
This was
your sky.
Historic Optical Flash Fades Credit and Copyright:
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Astronomers around the world rushed to observe this fading optical flash. It was likely the first visual counterpart to a gamma-ray burst, a brief but incredibly powerful explosion in the distant universe. Understanding these flashes could reveal the true scale of these enigmatic events.
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1997-04-22 · ♉
SKYBORN
Historic Optical Flash Fades
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BORN 10659 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 22 APR 1997 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 APR 1997.
THE ALMANAC FOR 22 APR 1997
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 112 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES
- 1997-03-23 A String Of Pearls Credit:
- 1997-04-15 Hale-Bopp and Plateau de Bure Interferometer Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-21 Big Sky Comet Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-23 Antlia: A New Galactic Neighbor Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-29 Hale Bopp and Orion Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-05-22 Bound For Mars