PULL · 18 DEC 1997

This was
your sky.

Gamma-Ray Burster

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions we know of in the universe, but their sources remain mysterious. This image from Apache Point Observatory shows a faint, fading object near the position of a gamma-ray burst. Observing these afterglows helps astronomers pinpoint and study the elusive sources of these cosmic events.

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1997-12-18 · ♐

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Gamma-Ray Burster

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BORN 10419 days ago

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 18 DEC 1997 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 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 DEC 1997

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Waning gibbous, 85% lit

POSITION

Day 352 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Gamma-Ray Burster

This was
your sky.