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The Small Cloud of Magellan (SMC)

NASA APOD · D. Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is an irregular galaxy orbiting our Milky Way. It is about 250,000 light-years away and contains many young, hot, blue stars. This indicates a recent period of star formation within the galaxy.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 25 JAN 1998 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 JAN 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 JAN 1998
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waning crescent, 7% lit
POSITION
Day 25 of 365
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