PULL · 18 FEB 1999 This was
This was
your sky.
Aerogel For STARDUST
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Aerogel is mostly empty space, but it is solid enough to catch comet dust. This honeycomb of cells was launched on the STARDUST mission in 1999. Its goal was to collect dust from Comet Wild-2 and bring it back to Earth for study. The comet is new to the inner Solar System.
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1999-02-18 · ♒
SKYBORN
Aerogel For STARDUST
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BORN 9992 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 18 FEB 1999 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 18 FEB 1999.
THE ALMANAC FOR 18 FEB 1999
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 7% lit
POSITION
Day 49 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS