PULL · 23 DEC 1998 This was
This was
your sky.
Ring Around the Galaxy
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COSMIC MESSAGE
It's hard to hide one galaxy behind another. The gravity of a foreground galaxy acts like a huge lens, bending light from the background galaxy around it. In this VLT image, the red foreground galaxy distorts the green background galaxy into arcs. These arcs are more than just a visual trick, they help astronomers measure the mass of the lensing galaxy.
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UNCOMMON 
1998-12-23 · ♑
SKYBORN
Ring Around the Galaxy
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BORN 10049 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 23 DEC 1998 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 DEC 1998.
THE ALMANAC FOR 23 DEC 1998
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 22% lit
POSITION
Day 357 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaked yesterday
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS