PULL · 13 JUL 1998 This was
This was
your sky.
GRB 980703: A Reassuring Redshift
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Astronomers once debated the distance to gamma-ray bursts, wondering if they were in our galaxy or far beyond. In 1997, GRB 970508 showed a redshift of 0.8, indicating a vast distance. This observation, made with the BeppoSAX satellite, was a significant step in understanding these powerful cosmic explosions.
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GRB 980703: A Reassuring Redshift
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CANCER
In tropical astrology, 13 JUL 1998 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 JUL 1998.
THE ALMANAC FOR 13 JUL 1998
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 83% lit
POSITION
Day 194 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS