PULL · 31 MAY 1998

This was
your sky.

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Phobos is one of Mars's two tiny moons, named after the Greek word for Fear. It is a heavily cratered, asteroid-like object, about 17 miles across. This 1977 image from the Viking orbiter shows its irregular shape. Phobos orbits Mars closely and is slowly spiraling inward, destined to eventually break apart or crash into the planet.

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Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 31 MAY 1998 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 31 MAY 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 31 MAY 1998

DAY

Sunday

MOON

Waxing crescent, 29% lit

POSITION

Day 151 of 365

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This was your sky.

Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars

This was
your sky.