PULL · 8 JAN 1998 This was
This was
your sky.
Destination: Moon
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COSMIC MESSAGE
On January 6, 1998, NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft launched on an Athena II rocket, heading for the Moon. This mission was NASA's first to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. This time exposure shows the rocket's fiery trail in the foreground, with the Moon, near its first quarter phase, in the background.
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1998-01-08 · ♑
SKYBORN
Destination: Moon
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BORN 10398 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 1998 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 JAN 1998.
THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JAN 1998
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 76% lit
POSITION
Day 8 of 365
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