PULL · 16 JUN 1997

This was
your sky.

APOD is Two Years Old Today

NASA APOD
COSMIC MESSAGE

This image depicts astronomer Tycho Brahe demonstrating a celestial globe to Emperor Rudolph II. It marked the second anniversary of the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). In Tycho's era, humanity was mapping the Earth and the solar system. Today, we continue to explore, with new discoveries like gamma-ray burst counterparts on the horizon.

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APOD is Two Years Old Today
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APOD is Two Years Old Today
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 16 JUN 1997 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 16 JUN 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 JUN 1997
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 83% lit
POSITION
Day 167 of 365