PULL · 11 JUN 1998

This was
your sky.

SOHO's Twin Sungrazers

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COSMIC MESSAGE

These two comets were captured by the LASCO instrument on the SOHO solar observatory. They are arcing towards a fiery encounter with the Sun. The image shows a portion of LASCO's circular occulting disk, which blocks the blinding direct sunlight. A bright solar wind region extends to the right, and the Sun's edge is outlined for scale.

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SOHO's Twin Sungrazers
1998-06-11 · ♊
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SOHO's Twin Sungrazers
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 11 JUN 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 11 JUN 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 11 JUN 1998
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Full moon, 97% lit
POSITION
Day 162 of 365