PULL · 4 FEB 1998

This was
your sky.

A Passing Spaceship Views Earth

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This is how Earth appeared to the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft. NEAR launched in 1996 and passed Earth on its way to asteroid 433 Eros. The image shows the western part of Earth's Southern Hemisphere, with prominent features like snow-covered Antarctica and swirling cloud systems.

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A Passing Spaceship Views Earth
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 4 FEB 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 4 FEB 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 4 FEB 1998
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
First quarter, 51% lit
POSITION
Day 35 of 365